Dairsie
Location type
StationName and dates
Dairsie (1848-1954)Opened on the Edinburgh and Northern Railway.
Description
This two platform station was some way to the south of Dairsie (also known as Osnaburgh) with the platforms partly crossing over the minor road between Dairsie and Kemback. A loading bank, served by a goods loop, was to the north of the station on the west side. The signal box was at the north end of the southbound platform.
The station closed in 1954 and box in 1965.
Nothing remains of the passenger station but the loading bank is intact.
Local
Dairsie Castle is half a mile to the south of the former station.
Tags
Station03/05/2019
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| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
Chronology Dates
| 17/05/1850 | Edinburgh and Northern Railway Opened from Cupar to Ferry-Port-on-Craig for passengers. Stations opened at Dairsie, Leuchars [1st], Ferry-Port-on-Craig opened. |
| 20/09/1954 | Edinburgh and Northern Railway Dairsie closed. |
