Leven & East of Fife Railway

This 320 page book tells the story of the 20-mile branch between Thornton Junction and Anstruther, which was built in stages from 1853 and opened a year later. At first the railway used its own locos and second-hand carriages to operate trains and did so successfully until 1877 when it was acquired by the North British Railway Company. Although part of the line was abandoned, the original section remained intact and the resumption of coal traffic from Thornton is an indication that one day the line may once again see regular passenger trains running between Leven and Edinburgh after an absence of more than 40 years.