Leuchars (Old) railway station served the town of Leuchars, Fife, Scotland from 1848 to 1921 on the Edinburgh and Northern Railway.
Leuchars (Old) | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Leuchars, Fife Scotland |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Edinburgh and Northern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 17 May 1848 | Opened as Leuchars |
| 1 July 1852 | Name changed to Leuchars Junction |
| 1 June 1878 | Closed |
| 1 December 1878 | Reopened as Leuchars (Old) |
| 3 October 1921 | Closed |
History
editThe station opened on 17 May 1848 as Leuchars by the Edinburgh and Northern Railway. To the south was a small goods yard and to the north was the signal box, next to the level crossing. The name of the station was changed to Leuchars Junction on 1 July 1852. It closed on 1 June 1878 when the new station opened but it reopened on 1 December 1878 as Leuchars (Old). It closed permanently on 3 October 1921.[1]
References
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tayport Line and station closed |
Edinburgh and Northern Railway | Leuchars Line closed, station open |
56°22′56″N 2°53′14″W / 56.38213°N 2.88732°W
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