Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Charlestown railway station
In or near Limekilns.
Charlestown railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rosyth · 4.4 km
- Free entry
About
Charlestown 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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From the Wikipedia article
Charlestown railway station served the town of Charlestown, Fife, Scotland from 1894 to 1926 on the Kincardine Line.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station opened for passengers on 1 September 1894. It was on the shoreline and west of Limekilns. It closed to passengers on 1 November 1926.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.0353, -3.4945
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY11 3EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunfermline and Dollar
- Nearest railway station
- Rosyth — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q79802689 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Charlestown (KL) railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Limekilns harbour
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Charlestown railway station?
- Charlestown railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY11 3EB).
- What is Charlestown railway station?
- Charlestown railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Charlestown railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Rosyth, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY11 3EB.
- Is Charlestown railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Charlestown railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Charlestown railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Rosyth, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY11 3EB.