Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
West Wemyss railway station
In or near Coaltown of Wemyss.
West Wemyss railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Sandy Gemmill — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Glenrothes with Thornton · 2.2 km
- Free entry
About
West Wemyss 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
West Wemyss railway station served the village of West Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, from 1881 to 1949 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 opposite of the platform was a goods bank siding. A second platform was later added. The station closed temporarily on 1 January but reopened on 2 June 1919. At the east end was the signal box. It was replaced in 1921, being sited on the north side of the line, and closed in 1927. The station closed on 8 November 1949.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.1584, -3.1074
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY1 4TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glenrothes and Mid Fife
- Nearest railway station
- Glenrothes with Thornton — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q107980230 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Wemyss railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Wemyss railway station?
- West Wemyss railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY1 4TQ).
- What is West Wemyss railway station?
- West Wemyss railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to West Wemyss railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Glenrothes with Thornton, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY1 4TQ.
- Is West Wemyss railway station free to visit?
- Yes, West Wemyss railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Wemyss railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Glenrothes with Thornton, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY1 4TQ.