Springfield railway station (Scotland)
Springfield railway station serves the village of Springfield in Fife, Scotland. The station has two platforms and is unstaffed. Services are operated by ScotRail.
Springfield  | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) View of Springfield Railway Station from platform 2 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Springfield, Fife Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56.2950°N 3.0528°W |
| Grid reference | NO349119 |
| Managed by | ScotRail |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | SPF |
| Key dates | |
| 17 September 1847 | Opened[1] |
| Passengers | |
| 2017/18 |  1,170 |
| 2018/19 | 1,622 |
| 2019/20 | 1,672 |
| 2020/21 |  254 |
| 2021/22 | 880 |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
History
The station was opened in 1847 by the Edinburgh and Northern Railway and was likely designed by David Bell,[2] an architect who worked on the railway and is credited with the design of other stations in the area.[3]
To the west of the station, the Cults and Pitlessie Lime Works industrial spur line met the mainline at Cults siding, allowing access to the Cults and Pitlessie Lime Works and Pitlessie Maltings to the south.[4] In 1947 this line was closed. Remnants of the railway, including a number of bridges, can be found on the Crawford Priory Estate.
Services
Only a few trains are scheduled to stop at Springfield station. On Mondays to Saturdays - in the May 2021 timetable, 3 northbound and 2 southbound trains call.[5]
There is no Sunday service.
Routes
| Preceding station | National Rail |
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybank | ScotRail EdinburghｰDundee Line Mondays-Saturdays only |
Cupar | ||
References
- Butt 1995, p. 218.
- Hume, John R (1976). The Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. Vol. 1: The Lowlands and Borders. BT Batsford Ltd. pp. 131–2. ISBN 9780713432343.
- "DSA Architect Biography Report - David Bell". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- Ordnance Survey OS 25 Inch 1892-1914.
- Table 229 National Rail timetable, May 2021
Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
External links
- Train Times and Station Information for Springfield railway station from National Rail.
- Springfield railway station on RAILSCOT.
- Springfield railway station (100780) on Canmore.