Date: 18/11/2021

Council officers are facing a race against time to deliver a new Leven Railway Bridge ahead of the town being reconnected to the rail network in just over two years time. Around £2.5million has already been identified within Fife Councils capital plan to strengthen the bridge deck of the existing Leven Railway Bridge, but further investigations have revealed that the bridge abutments now also need to be replaced. [This article refers to the multi-girder railway bridge over the Leven at the former Methil East Junction - planned Levenmouth station site - and the adjoining road carrying Bawbee Bridge which crosses both the railway and the Leven. -RS]

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Leven rail link: Council in race against time to get new bridge plans in place

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Council officers are facing a race against time to deliver a new Leven Railway Bridge ahead of the town being reconnected to the rail network in just over two years time.

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37694 leaves Methil Power Station with empty coal wagons on 16th September 1992. The former docks line curves away to the right.
Location: Methil East Junction
Company: Leven Dock Railway
16/09/1992 Bill Roberton

The 'Black Cat' Railtour of 16 May 1992 calls at what will, in 2024, be the new Leven(mouth) station. Unit is Derby Heavyweight 107045.
Location: Levenmouth
Company: Kirkland Yard and Leven Dock to Methil Line Widening (North British Railway)
16/05/1992 Bill Roberton

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Tags: x Methil East Junction x River Leven x Bawbee Bridge x Levenmouth