This junction is the western approach to Thornton Yard. It was a double track junction leading to the down arrival sidings and up departure sidings. The signal box was on the north side of the junction (it closed in 1981 as part of the Edinburgh Signalling Centre. The junction was rationalised and is now a single lead junction.
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This was the control tower for the west end of Thornton Yard controlling the reception sidings, hump, retarders and access to the sorting sidings. (See main Thornton Yard entry.)
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This group of sidings is on the north side of the Dunfermline Branch (Edinburgh and Northern Railway) west of Thornton West Junction. The now disused yard is a shadow of the modern marshalling yard it once was.
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This shed was located at the east end of Thornton Yard in the northern part of the yard west of Redford Junction.
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This yard controlled the eastern end of Thornton Yard. (See main Thornton Yard entry.)
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Redford Siding existed prior to 1913. In 1913 the Lochore and Redford Extension (North British Railway) extended the Kinglassie Colliery line to Redford (to create a loop from Kelty). This crossed the Redford Siding which was connected to the new line instead of continuing to make its own collection. Redford Junction was to the east of the original connection.
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This was a largely unsuccessful colliery built on a grand scale. Sinking of this colliery began under the Fife Coal Co Ltd and it was developed as a 'Superpit' by the National Coal Board. Also known as Rothes Colliery.
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This was the western apex of the triangle of lines formed with Thornton North Junction and Thornton South Junction.
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