Thornton Junction railway station
Thornton Junction railway station served the village of Thornton, Fife, Scotland from 1847 to 1969 on the Fife Coast Railway.
Thornton Junction | |
|---|---|
 The station in 1966 | |
| Location | Thornton, Fife Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56.1667°N 3.1296°W |
| Grid reference | NT299976 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Edinburgh and Northern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 17 September 1847 | Opened as Thornton |
| 1 July 1923 | Name changed to Thornton Junction |
| 6 October 1969 | Closed |
History
The station opened on 17 September 1847 as Thornton by the Edinburgh and Northern Railway. It was situated north of the triangle junction . The name was changed to Thornton Junction by the LNER on 1 July 1923. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 6 October 1969.[1]
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