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Leven Railway

Defunct railway line in Scottish county of Fife

The Fife Coast Railway was a railway line running round the southern and eastern part of the county of Fife, in Scotland. It was built in stages by four railway companies: the Leven Railway opened the section from a junction at Thornton on the Edinburgh and Northern Railway main line to Leven in 1854, serving textile mills and a distillery.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1852Founded1

The Fife Coast Railway was a railway line running round the southern and eastern part of the county of Fife, in Scotland. It was built in stages by four railway companies: the Leven Railway opened the section from a junction at Thornton on the Edinburgh and Northern Railway main line to Leven in 1854, serving textile mills and a distillery.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Leven and East of Fife Railway1

Timeline

  1. 1852Founded Founded1

Sources

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