Thornton Junction railway station
Thornton Junction | |
|---|---|
 The station in 1966 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Thornton, Fife Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°10′00″N 3°07′47″W / 56.1667°N 3.1296°W |
| Grid reference | NT299976 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Edinburgh and Northern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 17 September 1847 | Opened as Thornton |
| 1 July 1923 | Name changed to Thornton Junction |
| 6 October 1969 | Closed |
Thornton Junction railway station served the village of Thornton, Fife, Scotland from 1847 to 1969 on the Fife Coast Railway.
History
[edit]The station opened on 17 September 1847 as Thornton by the Edinburgh and Northern Railway. It was situated north of the triangle junction. The name was changed to Thornton Junction by the LNER on 1 July 1923. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 6 October 1969.[1][2]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markinch Line and station open |
North British Railway Edinburgh and Northern Railway |
Dysart Line open, station closed | ||
See also
[edit]Glenrothes with Thornton railway station
References
[edit]- ^ "Thornton Junction Station". Canmore. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 229. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
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