Wemyss Castle railway station
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Wemyss Castle | |
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General information | |
Location | East Wemyss, Fife Scotland |
Coordinates | 56°09′37″N 3°04′04″W / 56.1602°N 3.0678°W |
Grid reference | NT337969 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway |
Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
8 August 1881 | Opened as East Wemyss |
15 September 1881 | Name changed to Wemyss Castle |
10 January 1955 | Closed |
Wemyss Castle railway station served the village of East Wemyss , Fife, Scotland, from 1881 to 1955 on the Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway.
History
The station was opened as East Wemyss on 8 August 1881 by the Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway. To the north was the goods yard, to the east of the platform was the station building and on the platform was the signal box. The station's name was changed to Wemyss Castle on 15 September 1881. A line opened to the west which served Michael Colliery. The station closed on 10 January 1955.[1]
References
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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West Wemyss Line and station closed |
Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway | Buckhaven Line and station closed |
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