Methil railway station
Methil | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Methil, Fife Scotland |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Leven Extension Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 5 May 1887 | Opened |
| 10 January 1955 | Closed |
Methil railway station is a former station that served the village of Methil, Fife, Scotland, from 1887 to 1955 on the Leven Extension Railway.
History
[edit]The station opened on 5 May 1887, courtesy of the Leven Extension Railway. To the south lay the goods yard, featuring a large goods shed, and further south, Methil Yard, which connected to Methil Docks. Initially, it boasted nine sidings and a branch line serving Denbeath Colliery. In 1900, a second dock siding debuted, accompanied by eight additional pairs of sidings. A third dock siding followed in 1912, bringing the total to around seventeen sidings, capable of accommodating 516 wagons. The station closed to passengers on 10 January 1955[1] but remained operational as a goods station, occasionally hosting football excursions in 1958.[2] Methil Yard ceased general goods operations in 1980 but continued to handle coal until 1985.
References
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhaven Line and station closed |
Leven Extension Railway | Terminus |
External links
[edit]56°10′59″N 3°00′49″W / 56.18314°N 3.01364°W
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