Fife East Coast Railway 1962

A short collection of short clips taken in 1962 showing the Fife East Coast Railway Line which was axed as a consequence of the Beeching Report in 1963

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• Lower
• Largo
• Crail
• St.Monans
• Lochgelly
• Coast
• Railway
• Station
• Kilconquhar
• Steam
• Train

[stewpro75]

Keith, I think that building was a bus shelter or covered shelter in what is now the car park near Largo House at the start of "the temple"

[IanMathewson1]

Yes, it was a covered shelter. It was possible to sit inside or on the outside as well. No car park then though. My granddad who was born in the temple (Rollo Villa) told me that the fishermen used to dry their nets here. The low set building adjacent was formerly a fishing net factory.

[cleckheatoncentral]

Great video, did this line go to St Andrews? When my best friend went to Uni there (1999-2003)there was a campaign to re-open the line? Which I think is good for Students,(seems hard to get there without a car and Hall's parking is hard to get) tourists and locals (

[IanMathewson1]

I think it went right up to Dundee via St. Andrews

[andlev111]

we really enjoyed your video,thankyou so much for sharing it with us,we all have connections with lower largo,do you have any more?

[IanMathewson1]

Hello,

Unfortunately not. My parents and grandparents are all buried in Upper Largo Cemetry. My great grandfather (John Bell) lived at Roselea which is at the Temple in Lower Largo. The house appears on the film on 2 occasions

Thanks for your comments

Ian Mathewson

[KeithAtHomeInBolton]

Ian, I finally made it back to Lower Largo and Lundin Links in August. I thought the area had changed very little in 45 years and I swear, if I listened very carefully, I could still hear the sound of the trains......

[KeithAtHomeInBolton]

@IanMathewson1

Ian, I finally made it back to Lower Largo and Lundin Links in August, staying a few nights at the Crusoe Hotel. I thought the place had changed very little, and was magical. I swear if I listened very carefully I could still hear the sound of the trains.......

[Femmenition]

Many thanks for uploading. I love videos of bygone Scottish railways (the Beeching victims being my favorites). As a Scottish Rail lover, I always feel a slight connection, especially when a steam loco or 1st Gen DMU is present!

[Rollovilla]

6 July 2010 - Brilliant video! I was very interested to read that your Grandad was born in Rollo Villa - we rented it every August from 1953 until about 1993 (creatures of habit!). We missed one year as it was up for sale - so we rented Roselea (where your Great Grandfather lived!). We spent many an hour watching the trains go by the back window of Rollo Villa - and of course the washing green was actually on the other side of the tracks! Memories ...

[kinneucher]

@staneford. My father had the Golf Hotel in Elie (1947-1968) and I remember the Crusoe well (Friday's footprint). Also have great memories of lock-ins at the Railway Inn.

[box500london]

Great to video. I was born in 1962 and this was fantastic to see. Stuart Mathewson