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Elie railway station

Coordinates: 56°11′28″N 2°48′48″W / 56.1912°N 2.8134°W / 56.1912; -2.8134
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Elie
The site of the station in 2002
General information
LocationElie and Earlsferry, Fife
Scotland
Coordinates56°11′28″N 2°48′48″W / 56.1912°N 2.8134°W / 56.1912; -2.8134
Grid referenceNO496001
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyThe Leven and East of Fife Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1 September 1863 (1863-09-01)Opened
6 September 1965 (1965-09-06)Closed

Elie railway station served the town of Elie and Earlsferry, Fife, Scotland, from 1863 to 1965 on the Fife Coast Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 1 September 1863 by the Leven and East of Fife Railway when it opened the extension of its line from Kilconquhar to Anstruther.[1][2]

A camping coach was positioned here by the Scottish Region from 1953 to 1955 and two coaches from 1956 to 1963.[3]

The station closed to passengers on 6 September 1965.[1] The line closed to goods traffic on 18 July 1966.[4]

The site of the station is now occupied by modern housing.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Quick 2022, p. 181.
  2. ^ Grant 2017, pp. 176 & 315.
  3. ^ McRae 1998, pp. 28 & 31.
  4. ^ Hurst 1992, p. 44 (ref 2039).
  5. ^ "Elie Station". Canmore. Retrieved 21 March 2018.

Bibliography

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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Kilconquhar
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
The Leven and East of Fife Railway
  St. Monance
Line and station closed