Date: 16/05/2023

Preparatory work ahead of the demolition of the rail section of the River Leven (Bawbee) bridge is now underway.

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Preparatory work ahead of the demolition of the rail section of the River Leven (Bawbee) bridge is now underway.

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View of the future site of Levenmouth station centred on the Bawbee Bridge. The site of the former Methil Power Station is at the top of the view.
Location: Levenmouth
Company: Leven Dock Railway
/03/2022 Network Rail

The temporary road and bridge - constructed to minimise disruption during the demolition of the Bawbee bridge in Leven - is now open to traffic. The bridge opened at circa 13.30, (Friday May 5) slightly earlier than anticipated and will be in place throughout the work to minimise traffic disruption in the Fife town. [The bridge crosses the river at roughly the location of the earlier bridge which carried the Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway's extension from Buckhaven to Leven, the piers of which can be seen to its left. The later bridge built with Kirkland yard during a major expansion of lines is on the right, now disused. The platform works for the new station are bottom right. -RS]
Location: Levenmouth
Company: Leven Dock Railway
05/05/2023 Network Rail

20199 and 20204 draw an empty slurry train away from Methil Power Station, and under the Bawbee Bridge, in 1983. The bridge's predecessor carried the Wemyss & District Tramway until 1932.
Location: Methil East Junction
Company: Kirkland Yard and Leven Dock to Methil Line Widening (North British Railway)
//1983 Bill Roberton

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