Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Buckhaven railway station
In or near Windygates.
Buckhaven railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Bill Kasman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cameron Bridge · 2.1 km
- Free entry
About
Buckhaven railway station is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Buckhaven railway station is a historical site that showcases the heritage of the railway in the area. Visitors can explore the station's architecture and learn about its significance in local transport history.
From the Wikipedia article
Buckhaven railway station served the town of Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland, from 1881 to 1964 on the Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station was opened on 8 August 1881 by the Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway. To the west was the goods yard and to the north was its sidings. To the north of this was Buckhaven Saw Mills. The station closed to passengers on 10 January 1955 and closed to goods on 28 December 1964.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.1718, -3.0380
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY8 1BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glenrothes and Mid Fife
- Nearest railway station
- Cameron Bridge — 2.1 km
- Official site
- onfife.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q107501666 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Buckhaven railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buckhaven railway station?
- Buckhaven railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY8 1BJ).
- What is Buckhaven railway station?
- Buckhaven railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Buckhaven railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Cameron Bridge, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY8 1BJ.
- Is Buckhaven railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Buckhaven railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Buckhaven railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Cameron Bridge, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY8 1BJ.