Pittenweem railway station explained

Pittenweem
Status:Disused
Borough:Pittenweem, Fife
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:56.2186°N -2.7356°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:The Leven and East of Fife Railway
Pregroup:North British Railway
Postgroup:LNER
Events:Opened
Years1:1 January 1917
Events1:Closed to passengers
Years2:1 February 1919
Events2:Reopened
Events3:Closed

Pittenweem railway station served the village of Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland from 1863 to 1965 on the Fife Coast Railway.

History

The station opened on 1 September 1863 by the Leven and East of Fife Railway. It closed to passengers on 1 January 1917 and reopened on 1 February 1919. It finally closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 6 September 1965.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 343. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Pittenweem, Charles Street, Station. Canmore. 24 March 2018.