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 |
Leuchars (Old) railway station served the town of Leuchars, Fife, Scotland from 1848 to 1921 on the Edinburgh and Northern Railway.
History
The 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
| 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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