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Fife Heritage Railway
Kingdom of Fife Railway Preservation Society
Commercial operations
NameKingdom of Fife Railway Preservation Society
Original gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Preserved operations
Owned byThe Kingdom of Fife Railway Preservation Society
Length0.5 miles (0.80 km)
Preservation history
1992The Kingdom of Fife Railway Preservation Society is formed to safeguard the Lochty Private Railway stock and find a new home.
1994Last of the rolling stock at Lochty is moved to the Methil Power station until a permanent home can be found
2001The KFRPS acquires Kirkland Yard.
2003The stock is moved to its new home after being based at Methil Power Station since 1994
2008Opened to public
2016First steam locomotive completed

Fife Heritage Railway is a heritage railway run by The Kingdom of Fife Railway Preservation Society, formed in 1992, which aims to showcase the heritage of the railways of Fife and restore locomotives and rolling stock that once worked in Fife. They are based in Levenmouth, Scotland which has been their base since 2003.

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