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Location notes
The second station to be opened in Cowdenbeath, replacing the first station, to the south. It was opened on 29th March 1919. Right in the centre of the town, the station sits high on an embankment, and is on the Fife Circle.
Railway type and traffic
The station is served by First Scotrail trains on both Fife Circle workings, and Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath short workings.
The line is a diversionary route, when the Kirkcaldy - Inverkeithing section of the ECML is closed.
DB Schenker class 66s pass through with HAA wagons.
The line is a diversionary route, when the Kirkcaldy - Inverkeithing section of the ECML is closed.
DB Schenker class 66s pass through with HAA wagons.
Environment
Cowdenbeath station is in the town centre, and is high on an embankment, meaning it can be fairly exposed. The ramps up to the station are quite steep. Also, try to avoid the station after dark.
Road directions
From the A92:
Come off at the Cowdenbeath Junction, and follow signs for Cowdenbeath. Head for the town centre. Go straight over the roundabout, and you will come onto the high street. Keep going, and you will see the rail bridge ahead.
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Cowdenbeath Station map co-ordinates
Come off at the Cowdenbeath Junction, and follow signs for Cowdenbeath. Head for the town centre. Go straight over the roundabout, and you will come onto the high street. Keep going, and you will see the rail bridge ahead.
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Cowdenbeath Station map co-ordinates
Parking
Parking is signposted, but best avoid the area on a Saturday, as either Cowdenbeath FC will be playing, or car racing will be taking place, at Central Park.
Public transport
The high street is well served by Stagecoach Fife whilst train services are provided by First Scotrail.
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Amenities
The station is located over the middle of the high street, and so most facilities are close to hand.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Cowdenbeath Station
Streetmap links
Cowdenbeath Station general view map
Cowdenbeath Station close up map
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Cowdenbeath Station
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Cowdenbeath Station
Googly map
Cowdenbeath Station general view map
Cowdenbeath Station close up map
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Cowdenbeath Station
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Photographic notes
The only advice is that the station is above the high street, and there will be plenty of traffic noise, ruining videos.
General views - All photographs © Robert Clarke unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Fig 2 - Looking south
Fig 3 - Looking south
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The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
