Date: 17/10/2010

The Thornton to Levenmouth rail spur could deliver massive economic and environmental benefits for the whole of Scotland

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View west over the station site at Cameron Bridge towards the recently upgraded and extended Diageo distillery complex on 22 August 2008. The former Leven Railway route to Thornton Junction runs off to the right. Discussions have taken place regarding the possible reopening of the section to handle future rail based freight traffic at the distillery. Such a move would also give added impetus to the proposal to reopen the line through to Levenmouth, currently being pursued by the local authority in conjunction with Transport Scotland.
Location: Cameron Bridge
Company: Leven Railway
22/08/2008 John Furnevel

Evening at Thornton in June 1967, looking west, a few months after the end of steam. On the left is part of Thornton Junction shed, closed the previous April. In the centre is Thornton Weighs box, one of 9 signal boxes located in the Thornton area. On the right stand the winding towers of the ill-fated Rothes Colliery. Trumpeted as one of the new super pits on its opening in 1958, the decision was taken to abandon it four years later due to insurmountable flooding and geological problems. Remarkably the towers stood for a further 30 years until eventually demolished using explosives in 1993.
Location: Thornton Shed [2nd]
Company: Dunfermline Branch (Edinburgh and Northern Railway)
/06/1967 Frank Spaven Collection (Courtesy David Spaven)

Methil power station, commissioned in 1965 to run on coal slurry from the Fife washeries and coal-bing waste. Decomissioned in 2000 the structure is seen here in July 2007 awaiting demolition. The bridge also carried traffic to the coal-drops at Methil docks (including coal from the former Wemyss Private Railway) [See image 6242].
Location: Methil Power Station
Company: Leven Dock Railway
26/07/2007 John Furnevel

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