Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Andrews railway station
In or near Strathkinness.
St Andrews railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Richard Law — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars · 6.1 km
- Free entry
About
St Andrews 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
St Andrews railway station, also known as St Andrews Links, Links Station or Old Station, was the first railway station in the town of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. The station was opened by the St Andrews Railway in 1852. It remained open to passengers until 1887, when a new station was completed closer to the town.
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Background
History
The station opened on 1 July 1852 by the St Andrews Railway. Although the line was built to double track standards, it only carried a single line. Passenger services used this stop for almost 35 years until 1 June 1887, when St Andrews (New) railway station opened. The new station, which was 700 m south east of the old station, was conveniently sited less than a quarter of a mile from the town centre. After closure to passenger services, the old station became a goods yard with depot and sidings. A signal box, also called St Andrews Links, opened at the same time to the north of the old station. It took over the operation of the semaphore signalling and sets of points west of the town; the…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3449, -2.8113
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY16 9SP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Established
- 1852
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars — 6.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q72424380 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrews (Old) railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrews railway station?
- St Andrews railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY16 9SP).
- What is St Andrews railway station?
- St Andrews railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Andrews railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY16 9SP.
- When was St Andrews railway station built?
- Built or established in 1852.
- Is St Andrews railway station free to visit?
- Yes, St Andrews railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Andrews railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY16 9SP.