Leslie Railway
Introduction
This line is closed, although a portion remains, out of use, between Markinch and the Auchmuty Paper Mills. It is likely this section will be closed and lifted. It is possible the closed route will become a cycleway.
Dates
| / /1857 | Leslie Railway Act receives Royal assent |
| / /1872 | Leslie RailwayNorth British Railway Leslie Railway absorbed by North British Railway. |
| 02/01/1932 | Leslie Railway Leslie to Markinch closed to passengers. |
| 04/01/1932 | Leslie Railway Leslie to Markinch closed to passengers (alternative date). |
| 09/10/1967 | Leslie Railway Leslie to Auchmuty Junction closed to freight. |
| / /1992 | Leslie Railway Thornton Marshalling Yard and Rothes Pit (British Railways) Auchmuty Paper Mill branch from Markinch closed. Bulk starch traffic transferred to new freight depot within Thornton Yard and carried by road to the works. |
Locations along the line
These locations are along the line.
This is a two platform station with a car park on the west side. The original station building, by architect David Bell, sill stands, a three storey building with the top two floors at road level and ground floor at platform level. There were timber waiting rooms at platform level. A large retaining wall runs down the east side of the station.
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See also
Edinburgh and Northern Railway
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Bill Roberton 10/10/2023
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Bill Roberton 10/10/2023
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Bill Roberton 12/07/2021
Bill Roberton 10/10/2023
This junction was between the Leslie Railway and its Auchmuty Paper Mill branch, both single track lines. It was located to the west of Markinch.
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Bill Roberton 16/06/1984
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David Panton 29/01/2011
David Panton 29/01/2011
This was a single platform terminus.
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Ewan Crawford //1997
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) //1966
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) //1966
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) //1966
