The Levenmouth Rail Link is a newly restored branch line starting at Thornton North Junction (on the Edinburgh – Dundee section of the East Coast Main Line) and running for six miles to the seaside town of Leven along with an intermediate park and ride station at Cameron Bridge. The first mile is single track with the remaining five mile section of double track. Speed is 45mph (30mph at Cameron Bridge) due to the curves as the line follows the River Leven to the sea.
We take a trip between Kirkcaldy (the station before the junction) to Leven and back sampling the delights of the high street and extensive beach with its stunning views along the coast to Lower Largo and across the Firth of Forth to North Berwick.
Passenger trains last ran to Leven in 1969 so this new line is a great asset to the community around Leven.
We visited Leven on Sunday 2nd June 2024, the public opening day of the restored branch line.
This video is in two parts covering the trip eastbound and westbound between Kirkcaldy and Leven.
Links:
Levenmouth Reconnected Programme = https://levenmouthreconnected.fife.scot/
Related Videos:
Levenmouth Rail Link Full Trip - Westbound = https://youtu.be/KSRcPo3-QHo
Fife Heritage Railway = https://youtu.be/A4sU2mbxuz4
Drivers Eye View [ScotRail video] = https://youtu.be/lGmy5Ww-jfg
Contents
0:00 Introduction
0:14 Welcome to Kirkcaldy
0:43 Train approaching
1:44 Leaving Kirkcaldy
2:16 Passing the Lomond Hills
2:52 Thornton South Junction
3:29 Thornton North Junction
3:44 Travelling on the Levenmouth branch
6:48 Running alongside the River Ore
8:05 Crossing the River Leven
8:48 Crossing the river at Cameron Bridge
9:39 Arriving at new Cameron Bridge Station
10:03 Departing from Cameron Bridge Station
10:56 Active Travel bridge at Duniface
10:07 Nearing Leven
12:24 Passing the Fife Heritage Railway
13:30 Arriving at Leven Station
14:18 Welcome to Leven!
14:42 Views around the station
15:13 Disused line originally to Methil Power Station
15:30 Levenmouth Swimming Pool and station car park
16:17 Watching the train depart for Edinburgh
17:35 Let's head into town
17:49 Carnival atmosphere along the High Street
18:27 Views from the beach
18:40 Lower Largo views (Largo Viaduct & Robinson Crusoe)
19:01 North Berwick Law and the Bass Rock across the Forth
19:12 Fairground rides by the beach
19:51 Thanks for Watching!
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