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The only other thing of note that I noticed when I first looked at the maps before was the Signal box was moved most probably when they moved the station. In the 1894 map the signal box was just before the station at the start of the goods yard and in the 1914 map it is showing as being on the edge of the bridge over Factory road.

One Station that seems to be elusive when it comes to photos is Sinclairtown Station. I just happened to mooching around on YouTube and came across a Video called Auld Kirkcaldy (check out around the 50s mark) It has a photo of Sinclairtown on it so I grabbed a copy of the video and then took a snapshot using VLC. I tidied it up slightly but was just wondering if anyone else knew of photos of the Station building itself? (I don't think there are any copyright issues around this as the video was user made from lots of photos but will take down if issues arise)

I erm managed to have a look today They must have done a fair bit of clearing to access it as it was easier to get down the old opening that has been there for years and judging by how far I managed to get down to the curve I reckon with a decent pair of boots on and maybe just a decent pair of hand cutters you could get all the way down and under Victoria road to the bridge.

002 62708 argyllshire next to top of harbour branch incline.jpg the top of the Kirkcaldy harbour branch ( courtesy Pete Westwater ) And the final remnants have just been removed around two weeks ago. The Bridge was finally removed a for the harbour branch and the parapets bricked up. I wonderdd what was going on one morning when getting up for work turned out of my street drove down and the whole area was barricaded off. I don't remember seeing anything in the news or any local notice about it. but its gone. EDIT: I see Keefer mentioned it above.

There are a couple here that I drive past on most days on my way to work. I have planned to photograph them on many occasions but its one of those places that its difficult to stop. They are not far from Thornton Depot (DBS) https://www.google.com/maps?ll=56.137516,-3.177795&spn=0.331713,1.056747&cbp=12,74.66,,1,3.26&layer=c&panoid=u-KMK14GpRt_WZGq1dTAzw&cbll=56.160312,-3.219175&dg=opt&t=m&z=11

To have been a signalman in that box must have a been a total and utter joy. Being perched right up there right next to one of the most Iconic railway structures in the world and watching all manner of steam trains from the famous to the workhorses passing daily and the view up and down the Forth. As a railwayman it must have been railway heaven. Imagine a clear sunny day the trains passing and just being there? Ok maybe in force ten winds in the middle of winter at night might not have been that much fun but you get what I mean, on a clear day it must have been the job to have.

Keefer if you look at this from the other side (from the carpark of the flats) you can see the top of the bridge a bit clearer http://goo.gl/maps/kVVWZ and the Tunnel as such that was under the Mainline (apologies for quality of image I can't find the original before I buggered about with it

Thanks for the info on the date I missed that when I first read the thread. Would this have been the rail tour that there is film footage of? I believe it's on Scottish Byways part 2? It shows a railtour coming from St Andrews along the Leven and East Fife line then running round at Kirkland and coming back through Methil along the Methil branch line back upto the Thornton and then onwards?

ILawrence I was surprised when I found out the original station was on the other side but old maps on the NLS site support this. the final station that was just the other side of the bridge closed in 1967 if I remember correctly and apparently "Burned down" shortly after. what is left can e seen here https://maps.google.com/?ll=56.123897,-3.141835&spn=88.702038,270.527344&t=w&z=3&layer=c&panoid=SD6kfXTVvrSFymnyEbEOgA&cbll=56.123897,-3.141835&cbp=13,90.2981485126176,,1,2.836141085897509 You can just make out where the windows/doors etc were bricked up If you go round the side you can see still the outline of the stairwells that took you down from the booking office to the platforms

Just a couple of images that I can add to the topic. As you can see from the Sinclairtown one this is a scan of a very old postcard. Notice the spelling of Sinclairtown and also note the position of the station. I am led to believe that this is from the very early 1900's and the station at this time was on the other side of the road bridge (where all the sidings ended up) from where what is left of the old booking office of the latter station that was closed and subsequently burned down not long afterwards. the other image doesnt show much apart from some of the work that was being carried out at Kirkcaldy station when it was being renovated. I'm not sure on the date of that one either.