Dysart railway station, Fife
Dysart railway station served the burgh of Dysart, Fife, Scotland from 1847 to 1969 on the Edinburgh and Northern Railway.
Dysart | |
|---|---|
 The site of the goods yard in 2009 | |
| Location | Dysart, Fife Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56.1282°N 3.1261°W |
| Grid reference | NT301934 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Edinburgh and Northern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 20 September 1847 | Opened |
| 6 October 1969 | Closed |
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] and the signal box in 1980.[2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 155. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT - Dysart". Railscot. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Junction Line open, station closed |
North British Railway Edinburgh and Northern Railway |
Sinclairtown Line open, station closed | ||
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