Methil West Junction

Scene at Methil West signal box in 1967, where BR, the Wemyss Private Railway and the NCBs Wellesley Colliery/washery sidings came together, with locomotives appearing to come and go at will over each others metals. NCB Fife area No 8 in the picture is Andrew Barclay 1296 of 1912, which later worked at Bedlay and Polkemmet collieries and is now at the Scottish Industrial Railway Centre, Dunaskin, Ayrshire. [With thanks to Bill Roberton for additional info]

Location: Methil West Junction (former)

Original line: Wemyss Private Railway

Photographer: Bruce McCartney

Contact photographer: Bruce McCartney

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Date: 1967

Image number: 17998


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