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Heritage railways · Central Scotland

Fife Heritage Railway

In or near Kennoway.

Fife Heritage Railway in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Railway preservation site, Kirkland Yard, Leven - geograph.org.uk - 956803

A-M-Jervis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Spring – autumn
Nearest railway station
Leven · 0.9 km
  • Family-friendly

About

Fife Heritage Railway 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

Fife Heritage Railway is a heritage railway run by The Kingdom of Fife Railway Preservation Society, formed in 1992, which aims to showcase the heritage of the railways of Fife and restore locomotives and rolling stock that once worked in Fife. They are based in Levenmouth, Scotland which has been their base since 2003.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Description

Following the closure of the Lochty Private Railway in 1992 due to falling passenger numbers and increased public liability premiums, the Kingdom of Fife Railway Preservation Society was quickly formed in May of that year to take over the former Lochty fleet and find a new home for them. In 1994, the last of the fleet was moved from Lochty to the now defunct Methil Power Station until the society could find a permanent home for its collection. Various locations around Fife were looked at which included the former Crail Aerodrome, Lochore Meadows, Bowhill Colliery, part of the former Auctertool branch line, the former Wemyss Private Railway site at Scott's Road and even the former…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
56.1951, -3.0165
District
Fife
Postcode
KY8 4AL
Parliamentary constituency
North East Fife
Nearest railway station
Leven0.9 km

Sources

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Distilleries · Central Scotland

Leven Distillery

Leven Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.

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Stadiums · Central Scotland

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Where to eat & stay near Fife Heritage Railway

Places to stay

Letham Glen, Leven - geograph.org.uk - 6141921📷 5

Caravan parks · Central Scotland

Glenview Caravan Park

Glenview Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.

K8 telephone box at Leven Beach Holiday Park - geograph.org.uk - 7885746📷 5

Caravan parks · Central Scotland

Leven Beach Holiday Park

Leven Beach Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland central.

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Caravan parks · Central Scotland

Letham Feus Caravan Park

Letham Feus Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.

Derelict dovecot at Largo Home Farm - geograph.org.uk - 5978931📷 5

Caravan parks · Central Scotland

Largo House Caravan Park

Largo House Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.

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Campsites · Central Scotland

Woodland Gardens Caravan & Camping

Woodland Gardens Caravan & Camping — a campsite in scotland central.

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Campsites · Central Scotland

Largo Law

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Feuars Arms, 66-68 Commercial Street, Kirkcaldy

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461 and 463 High Street, Kirkcaldy

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Fife Heritage Railway?
Fife Heritage Railway is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY8 4AL).
What is Fife Heritage Railway?
Fife Heritage Railway in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Fife Heritage Railway?
The nearest railway station is Leven, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY8 4AL.
Who owns Fife Heritage Railway?
Fife Heritage Railway is owned by | stations =.
How do I get to Fife Heritage Railway?
The nearest railway station is Leven, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY8 4AL.