West Wemyss railway station served the village of West Wemyss , Fife, Scotland, from 1881 to 1949 on the Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway.
West Wemyss | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | West Wemyss, Fife Scotland |
| Platforms | 1 (initially) 2 (later added) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 8 August 1881 | Opened as East Wemyss |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed temporarily |
| 2 June 1919 | Reopened |
| 8 November 1949 | Closed permanently |
History edit
The station was opened on 8 August 1881 by the Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway. To the opposite of the platform was a goods bank siding. A second platform was later added. The station closed temporarily on 1 January but reopened on 2 June 1919. At the east end was the signal box. It was replaced in 1921, being sited on the north side of the line, and closed in 1927. The station closed on 8 November 1949.[1]
References edit
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Junction Line and station closed |
Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway | Wemyss Castle Line and station closed |
56°09′30″N 3°06′27″W / 56.1584°N 3.1074°W
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