Largo railway station
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Kilconquhar | |
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General information | |
Location | Lower Largo, Fife Scotland |
Coordinates | 56°12′46″N 2°56′23″W / 56.2128°N 2.9398°W |
Grid reference | NO418026 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Leven and East of Fife Railway |
Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
Key dates | |
11 August 1857 | Opened |
6 September 1965 | Closed |
Largo railway station served the village of Lower Largo, Fife, Scotland from 1857 to 1965 on the East of Fife Railway.
History
The station opened on 11 August 1857 by the Leven and East of Fife Railway.[1] To the north was a good yard and to the east of the eastbound platform was the signal box. It was replaced in 1894 and was situated at the east end of the westbound platform. The station closed on 6 September 1965, with the signal box closing in the same year.[2]
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 246. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Lower Largo Station". Canmore. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Kilconquhar Line and station closed |
East of Fife Railway | Lundin Links Line and station closed |
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