Castles · Scottish Highlands
Wemyss Castle railway station
Wemyss Castle railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
James Denham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wemyss Castle railway station is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Wemyss Castle railway station served the village of East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, from 1881 to 1955 on the Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station was opened as East Wemyss on 8 August 1881 by the Wemyss and Buckhaven Railway. To the north was the goods yard, to the east of the platform was the station building and on the platform was the signal box. The station's name was changed to Wemyss Castle on 15 September 1881. A line opened to the west which served Michael Colliery. The station closed on 10 January 1955.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.1602, -3.0678
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY1 4TS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glenrothes and Mid Fife
- Official site
- wemysscaves.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q107980271 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wemyss Castle railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wemyss Castle railway station?
- Wemyss Castle railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY1 4TS).
- Does Wemyss Castle railway station charge admission?
- Wemyss Castle railway station typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Wemyss Castle railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY1 4TS. It sits within the Glenrothes and Mid Fife parliamentary constituency.