Sinclairtown railway station

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Sinclairtown
Sinclairtown Station (geograph 1907512).jpg
The site of the station in 2010
General information
Location Sinclairtown, Fife
Scotland
Coordinates 56°07′26″N3°08′30″W / 56.124°N 3.1416°W / 56.124; -3.1416
Grid reference NT291929
Platforms3
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Edinburgh and Northern Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping LNER
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
17 September 1847 (1847-09-17)Opened
1909Closed and relocated
1 January 1917Closed temporarily
2 March 1919Reopened
6 October 1969 (1969-10-06)Closed

Sinclairtown railway station served the suburb of Sinclairtown, Fife, Scotland from 1847 to 1969 on the Edinburgh and Northern Railway.

History

The station opened on 17 September 1847 by the Edinburgh and Northern Railway. The goods yard was to the west and the signal box was on the west side of the eastbound platform. Another goods yard was built to the south. A siding further to the west served Dunniker Colliery. The first site of the station closed in 1909 and was relocated later in the year. The signal box was moved west of the goods yard. The station closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened again on 2 March 1919 before finally closing on 6 October 1969. [1] [2]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Dysart
Line open, station closed
  North British Railway
Edinburgh and Northern Railway
  Kirkcaldy
Line and station open

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References

  1. Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 212. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199. OL   11956311M.
  2. "Kirkcaldy, Sinclairtown Station". Canmore. Retrieved 3 September 2019.