Guardbridge railway station

Guardbridge
General information
LocationGuardbridge, Fife
Scotland
Coordinates56°21′35″N 2°53′26″W / 56.3596°N 2.8906°W / 56.3596; -2.8906
Grid referenceNO450189
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companySt Andrews Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1 July 1852 (1852-07-01) [1]Opened
6 September 1965 (1965-09-06)Closed

Guardbridge railway station served the village of Guardbridge, Fife, Scotland from 1852 to 1965 on The St. Andrews Railway.

History

The station opened on 1 July 1852 by The St. Andrews Railway. To the south was the signal box, to the west was the goods yard and Seggie Brick and Tile Works and to the north was Guardbridge Paper Mill. This closed in 2008. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 6 September 1965.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 222
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 208. OCLC 931112387.
  3. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 110. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
St Andrews (New)
Line and station closed 		  The St. Andrews Railway   Leuchars (Old)
Line and station closed


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