Sinclairtown railway station

Disused railway station in Sinclairtown, Fife

56°07′26″N 3°08′30″W / 56.124°N 3.1416°W / 56.124; -3.1416Grid referenceNT291929Platforms3Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyEdinburgh and Northern RailwayPre-groupingNorth British RailwayPost-groupingLNER
British Rail (Scottish Region)Key dates17 September 1847 (1847-09-17)Opened1909Closed and relocated1 January 1917Closed temporarily2 March 1919Reopened6 October 1969 (1969-10-06)Closed

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

History

The station opened on 17 September 1847 by the Edinburgh and Northern Railway. The goods yard was to the west and the signal box was on the west side of the eastbound platform. Another goods yard was built to the south. A siding further to the west served Dunniker Colliery. The first site of the station closed in 1909 and was relocated later in the year. The signal box was moved west of the goods yard. The station closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened again on 2 March 1919 before finally closing on 6 October 1969.[1][2]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Dysart
Line open, station closed 		  North British Railway
Edinburgh and Northern Railway 		  Kirkcaldy
Line and station open

References

  1. ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 212. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  2. ^ "Kirkcaldy, Sinclairtown Station". Canmore. Retrieved 3 September 2019.


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