Markinch Railway Station is the name of a station located in Fife Circle Line and featured in Train Sim World. The name of the town of Markinch comes from the Scottish Gaelic Mark Innis, which translates to the inch of the horses.
Explanation
Mark is the Gaelic word for horse, and innis means meadow or island. The name may refer to a place where warrior horses were grazed while assemblies were held at nearby Dalginch.
Station details
- The station is on the Edinburgh to Aberdeen Line, north of Edinburgh Waverley.
- It serves the Glenrothes, Leslie, and Levenmouth areas of Fife.
- The station has two platforms and is managed by ScotRail.
- It has a new building, park and ride facilities, and longer platforms.
- The station has step-free access to both platforms.
- The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Ticket Office.
History
- The station is a Tudor Italianate building that dates back to 1847, when the first railway opened through Fife.
- The station was once the terminus of a branch line that ran through the land now occupied by Glenrothes
Markinch Station Location
Markinch, Scotland
