Leven, Fife, Scotland, fast forward a month

Mark A

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Leven, Fife, Scotland, fast forward a month

« on: May 01, 2024, 14:49:38 »

Timetable for Sunday 2nd June from Realtime trains. First day of service, Sunday service is broadly hourly into Edinburgh, journey time a little over an hour.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:LEV/2024-06-02/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

And from the next day, somewhat hourly from 05:39, till a final arrival leaving Edinburgh at 23:05 arriving Leven at 00:10.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:LEV/2024-06-03/0100-0059?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

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Mark A

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Re: Leven, Fife, Scotland, fast forward a month

« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2024, 08:45:24 »

First day of service, 2nd June, and here's footage of the first train departure from Leven. Scotrail have found six carriages for the first day of service, the station's two platforms can accept eight.

The train is diesel, but the new line has passive provision for electrification including bases for masts for its entire length.

It's useful (though not cheering) to compare and contrast with Portishead.

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Re: Leven, Fife, Scotland, fast forward a month

« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2024, 10:18:26 »

YouTuber Geoff Marshall visited the 'new' line as guest of Network Rail shortly before it reopened to passengers.

https://youtu.be/ednvhsteWYM?si=yTL_E-dWuQLcoI8l


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Re: Leven, Fife, Scotland, fast forward a month

« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2024, 13:30:03 »

Quote from: Mark A on June 02, 2024, 08:45:24

It's useful (though not cheering) to compare and contrast with Portishead.

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