Elie | |
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General information | |
Location | Elie and Earlsferry, Fife Scotland |
Coordinates | 56°11′28″N 2°48′48″W / 56.1912°N 2.8134°W |
Grid reference | NO496001 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | The Leven and East of Fife Railway |
Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
Post-grouping | LNER |
Key dates | |
1 September 1863 | Opened |
6 September 1965 | Closed |
Elie railway station served the town of Elie and Earlsferry, Fife, Scotland, from 1863 to 1965 on the Fife Coast Railway.
The station was opened on 1 September 1863 by the Leven and East of Fife Railway when it opened the extension of its line from Kilconquhar to Anstruther.[1][2]
A camping coach was positioned here by the Scottish Region from 1953 to 1955 and two coaches from 1956 to 1963.[3]
The station closed to passengers on 6 September 1965.[1] The line closed to goods traffic on 18 July 1966.[4]
The site of the station is now occupied by modern housing.[5]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Kilconquhar Line and station closed |
North British Railway The Leven and East of Fife Railway |
St. Monance Line and station closed |