Levenmouth rail link to reopen: project updates

[David Stewart]

Not any more from this Sunday, 2nd June the service via Kirkcaldy now goes to Leven rather than Glenrothes. The Glenrothes via Dunfermline now terminates at Glenrothes and returns same route.

Just checking the timetable again and the there is one Outer Circle left on a Sunday - 21:55 from Edinburgh out via Dunfermline and return via Kirkcaldy.
Monday to Fridays there is one service each way between Glenrothes/Kirkcaldy (06:18 from Edinburgh, Outer Circle out via Dunfermline and return via Kirkcaldy and then 17:15 from Edinburgh via Kirkcaldy which terminates at Glenrothes and runs empty to Haymarket) and as far as I can see none on Saturday.

 

[H&I]

Look who’s turned up at Leven!

 

[norbitonflyer]

Look who’s turned up at Leven!

RTT showing as 158719/722/725

 

[och aye]

ScotRail drivers cab view.

 

[snowball]

I hope a natural speed cab video will become available some time. It would be useful or checking for mast bases, both on the Leven branch itself and Hatymarket-Dalmeny.

 

[Scouseinmanc]

ScotRail drivers cab view.

Brilliant!!

 

[yorkie]

This thread is for project updates

For trip reports (or planning), please use the following thread:

Levenmouth branch: impressions and trip reports

Anyone been on the Levenmouth branch? Hers is your opportunity to post your thoughts and experiences.

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For discussion regarding potential alternative timetable provision, please use:

Services should operate via Glenrothes in a loop

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/levenmouth-rail-link-to-reopen-project-updates.188068/page-19#post-6792568 Not any more from this Sunday, 2nd June the service via Kirkcaldy now goes to Leven rather than Glenrothes. The Glenrothes via Dunfermline now terminates...

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For anything else, please create a new thread (if there isn't one already); thanks!

 

[Foggycorner]

not sure if this has been reported on here already but went on a trip to leven today and noted that most if not all the mast bases are in on the line from the junction to the terminus at leven

 

[najaB]

not sure if this has been reported on here already but went on a trip to leven today and noted that most if not all the mast bases are in on the line from the junction to the terminus at leven

Yes, it was noted earlier up in the thread. But nice to have the confirmation.

 

[Edinburgh2000]

I see that Traksy now shows the new stations at Cameron Bridge and Leven. But the train data seems to be struggling to accept a stop at CB, or termination at Leven without going on to Brent Cross West (and vice versa)! Any ideas why that is?


(Apologies to the mods - I know this is not truly a project update but it does not seem to merit a whole new thread.)

 

[zwk500]

I see that Traksy now shows the new stations at Cameron Bridge and Leven. But the train data seems to be struggling to accept a stop at CB, or termination at Leven without going on to Brent Cross West (and vice versa)! Any ideas why that is?

(Apologies to the mods - I know this is not truly a project update but it does not seem to merit a whole new thread.)

You might want to use the Traksy thread https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/traksy-website.252992/page-8 or DM @takno for that.

 

[swt_passenger]

I see that Traksy now shows the new stations at Cameron Bridge and Leven. But the train data seems to be struggling to accept a stop at CB, or termination at Leven without going on to Brent Cross West (and vice versa)! Any ideas why that is?


(Apologies to the mods - I know this is not truly a project update but it does not seem to merit a whole new thread.)

Might be an idea to ask the mods for your post to be moved to the Traksy discussion. The site owner is a regular over there. (I see someone’s already thought of this.)

 

[snowball]

Strictly speaking this may be off topic for this subforum, but it's not worthwhile to create a thread in Railtours and Preservation for a single post.

The Leven branch has seen its first railtour. Pictures and video on the "Levenmouth Building a Railway" Facebook page show that it comprised 13 coaches (mostly Mk 2 air conditioned) sandwiched between two Class 50s.

Levenmouth Building a Railway | Leven

Levenmouth Building a Railway, Leven, Fife. 1,237 likes · 92 talking about this · 7 were here. ‘Levenmouth Building a Railway’, sharing the building of Levenmouth Railway in images and video.

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[bleeder4]

Yes I was on it. Day 3 of The Grampian Highlander. Just a flying visit to Leven, but well worth the diversion. Next tour along there is the LSL ScotRail set on 6th October.

 

[snowball]

Several recent posts on both Facebook pages have stills and video of a big crane placing the foot/cycle bridge over the railway and river near Cameron Bridge.

Levenmouth Building a Railway | Leven

Levenmouth Building a Railway, Leven, Fife. 1,237 likes · 92 talking about this · 7 were here. ‘Levenmouth Building a Railway’, sharing the building of Levenmouth Railway in images and video.

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Levenmouth Rail Campaign

Levenmouth Rail Campaign. 3,571 likes · 52 talking about this. The Levenmouth Rail Campaign seeks to reinstate direct rail services between Leven and Edinburgh. The latest community-based Campaign...

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[Kingston Dan]

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I see that Traksy now shows the new stations at Cameron Bridge and Leven. But the train data seems to be struggling to accept a stop at CB, or termination at Leven without going on to Brent Cross West (and vice versa)! Any ideas why that is?
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(Apologies to the mods - I know this is not truly a project update but it does not seem to merit a whole new thread.)

That diagram suggests you can't access the Leven branch via Glenrothes in the southbound direction which I thought was how some of the trains are scheduled.

 

[takno]

That diagram suggests you can't access the Leven branch via Glenrothes in the southbound direction which I thought was how some of the trains are scheduled.

Glenrothes station is basically built on the junction with a platform heading to Leven and Markinch and a platform heading to Kirkcaldy, so it's entirely possible to head from Leven to Glenrothes.

 

[Kingston Dan]

Glenrothes station is basically built on the junction with a platform heading to Leven and Markinch and a platform heading to Kirkcaldy, so it's entirely possible to head from Leven to Glenrothes.

Gotcha - they switch at Thornton West junction after the station?

 

[takno]

Gotcha - they switch at Thornton West junction after the station?

Yup