Cowdenbeath Old railway station explained

Cowdenbeath Old
Status:Disused
Borough:Cowdenbeath, Fife
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:56.1076°N -3.3416°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Edinburgh and Northern Railway
Pregroup:Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee Railway
North British Railway
Events:Opened as Cowdenbeath
Years1:1 June 1890
Events1:Name changed to Cowdenbeath Old
Events2:Closed

Cowdenbeath railway station served the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland, from 1848 to 1919 on the Edinburgh and Northern Railway.

History

The station was opened on 4 September 1848 by the Edinburgh and Northern Railway. On the east side was the goods yard. The day before the newer Cowdenbeath station opened, the station's name was changed to Cowdenbeath Old on 1 June 1890. A deviation line opened to serve the new station in 1900, rendering this station useless, thus it closed on 31 March 1919,[1] although it still remained open to miners.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 70.
  2. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 138. 931112387.