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Thornton Junction Railway Station

Thornton Junction railway station served the village of Thornton, Fife, Scotland from 1847 to 1969 on the Fife Coast Railway.

History

The station opened on 17 September 1847 as Thornton by the Edinburgh and Northern Railway. It was situated north of the triangle junction. The name was changed to Thornton Junction by the LNER on 1 July 1923. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 6 October 1969.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Markinch
Line and station open
  North British Railway
Edinburgh and Northern Railway
  Dysart
Line open, station closed

See also

Glenrothes with Thornton railway station

References

  1. ^ "Thornton Junction Station". Canmore. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  2. ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 229. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.