Dysart railway station, Fife

Disused railway station in Dysart, Fife

56°07′42″N 3°07′34″W / 56.1282°N 3.1261°W / 56.1282; -3.1261Grid referenceNT301934Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyEdinburgh and Northern RailwayPre-groupingNorth British RailwayPost-groupingLNER
British Rail (Scottish Region)Key dates20 September 1847 (1847-09-20)Opened6 October 1969 (1969-10-06)Closed

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

History

The station opened on 20 September 1847 by the Edinburgh and Northern Railway. The goods yard was to the east and the signal box was to the northwest, opposite sidings which served Frances Colliery. The station closed on 6 October 1969.[1]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Thornton Junction
Line open, station closed 		  North British Railway
Edinburgh and Northern Railway 		  Sinclairtown
Line open, station closed

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 155. OCLC 931112387.


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