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Stirling and Dunfermline Railway

Former railway in Scotland

The Stirling and Dunfermline Railway (S&DR) was a railway in Scotland connecting Stirling and Dunfermline. It was planned by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway to get access to the mineral deposits on the line of route, but also as a tactical measure to keep the rival Caledonian Railway out of Fife.2 It ceased to exist in 1858.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jul 16, 1846Founded1

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The Stirling and Dunfermline Railway (S&DR) was a railway in Scotland connecting Stirling and Dunfermline. It was planned by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway to get access to the mineral deposits on the line of route, but also as a tactical measure to keep the rival Caledonian Railway out of Fife.2

Timeline

  1. Jul 28, 1858Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Jul 16, 1846Founded Founded1

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