Largo railway station

Kilconquhar
General information
LocationLower Largo, Fife
Scotland
Coordinates56°12′46″N 2°56′23″W / 56.2128°N 2.9398°W / 56.2128; -2.9398
Grid referenceNO418026
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLeven and East of Fife Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
11 August 1857 (1857-08-11)Opened
6 September 1965 (1965-09-06)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

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 246. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Lower Largo Station". Canmore. Retrieved 14 November 2019.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Kilconquhar
Line and station closed 		  East of Fife Railway   Lundin Links
Line and station closed


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