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The Great Britain Guide

Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland

Kirkcaldy railway station

Also known as: Gorsaf reilffordd Kirkcaldy

In or near Kirkcaldy.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

Kirkcaldy railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

On The Fife Circle , Kirkcaldy Station - geograph.org.uk - 3518913

Richard West — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Kirkcaldy · 0.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

Kirkcaldy railway station is located in Fife, with the postcode KY1 1YL and is approximately 0 km from the nearest station, Kirkcaldy. Entry is free, and the station is wheelchair accessible.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Kirkcaldy 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.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2019

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Official information

Kirkcaldy Galleries is a cultural venue that showcases art, history, and local stories through various exhibitions and displays. Visitors can explore permanent collections related to Kirkcaldy's industrial and social history, as well as enjoy a library and family history resources.

From the Wikipedia article

Kirkcaldy railway station is a railway station in the town of Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Fife Circle Line and principal East Coast Main Line, 26 miles (42 km) north east of Edinburgh Waverley. British Transport Police maintain a small office on Platform 1. The station is located on Station Road, with an entrance on Whyte Melville Road. There are car parks on either side with an extension on the Whyte Melville Road side for Edinburgh commuter traffic. The station building is situated on the Edinburgh platform. In the building is a ticket office (at street level), toilets, public phone, photo booth and shop. Platforms are adjoined by a connecting subway and a flight of stairs. Two lifts have recently been installed for north and south platform access. There are waiting rooms on both platforms and CCTV is in operation. Train running information is provided via CIS displays, automatic announcements and customer help points. There are three main railway station bus stops located on Bennochy Road (off Station Road) with access to the car park. A further two bus stops are located on Whyte Melville Road, one of which is adjacent to the entrance and the other opposite University of Dundee Nursing Kirkcaldy Campus.

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

Background

History

A proposal to bring two railway lines to the town had been suggested as far back as 1836, but neither plan succeeded. This led for pressure to support a new line from Burntisland to Newport-on-Tay and Tayport via Kinghorn, Kirkcaldy, Markinch and Cupar in 1840. However, it was three years before Parliament even acknowledged this essential plan. A unanimous decision was passed in favour by both the House of Lords and Commons. Kirkcaldy railway station, along with now defunct stations in Sinclairtown and Dysart, finally opened on 20 June 1847 as part of the Edinburgh and Northern Railway, which terminated at Cupar. Train services were later taken over by the North British Railway, which was…

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Coordinates
56.1119, -3.1671
District
Fife
Postcode
KY1 1YL
Parliamentary constituency
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Phone
01592 583206
Nearest railway station
Kirkcaldy0 km
Opening
Monday 10am – 5pm; Tuesday 10am – 5pm; Wednesday 10am – 5pm; Thursday 10am – 7pm; Friday 10am – 5pm; Saturday 10am – 4pm; Sunday 12 noon – 4pm
Official site
www.onfife.com

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kirkcaldy railway station?
Kirkcaldy railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY1 1YL).
What is Kirkcaldy railway station?
Kirkcaldy railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Kirkcaldy railway station?
The nearest railway station is Kirkcaldy, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY1 1YL.
Who owns Kirkcaldy railway station?
Kirkcaldy railway station is owned by ScotRail.
Is Kirkcaldy railway station free to visit?
Yes, Kirkcaldy railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Kirkcaldy railway station?
The nearest railway station is Kirkcaldy, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY1 1YL.