Anstruther railway station

Anstruther
Location
Place Scotland
Area Fife
Coordinates 56°13′25″N 2°42′30″W / 56.22351°N 2.70846°W / 56.22351; -2.70846Coordinates: 56°13′25″N 2°42′30″W / 56.22351°N 2.70846°W / 56.22351; -2.70846
Operations
Original company Leven and East of Fife Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Platforms ?
History
1 September 1863 Station opens
1 September 1883 Station moved when line extended
6 September 1965 Station closes
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Anstruther railway station served the village of Anstruther, Fife, in Scotland. Served by the Leven and East of Fife Railway it was opened in 1863.

History

Opened by the Leven and East of Fife Railway, it became part of the North British Railway and from 1923, the London and North Eastern Railway. In 1887, a separate company extended the line to St Andrews. The line then passed on to the Scottish Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948. The station was then closed by the British Railways Board in 1965

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Pittenweem   North British Railway
Leven and East of Fife Railway
  Crail

Sources


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