Fife Heritage Railway

22/05/2022

Kingdom of Fife Rail Preservation Society.
30th Anniversary since move to Kirkland Yard.

On May 21st 1992, a railway perseveration society was formed known as the Kingdom of Fife Railway Perseveration Society to take over the stock on the Lochty Private Railway that was to close by the end of 1992.

Below is our Anniversary Locomotive Head Board.
Come visit us at Kirkland Yard and see the progress that has been made over these 30 years, by our talented and dedicated team of volunteers.

17/05/2022

Running Day Sunday 29 May 2022
from 11.00 till 16.00

come visit the longest railway line in Leven . . .

13/05/2022

Glenrothes Model Railway Exhibition 2022
brought to you by Glenrothes Model Railway Club

Visit Fife Heritage Railway at the exhibition.
Wonderful layouts, traders and more . . .

All this weekend, information on attached poster:

06/05/2022

Leven Car Rally
Sunday 26 June 2022

Application form now available for those who want to show their vehicles at the rally. Please share with anyone who would like to show at this event or would like to come along.

Application form available at this web address:
https://www.fifeheritagerailway.co.uk/leven-car-rally

Note: A Printed paper copy of the Application Form is available to pick up from Kirkland Yard either on a Tuesday or Saturday between 11.00 and 16.00. Ask for Jim Rankin or Pete Westwater.

Please visit our web page at: https://www.fifeheritagerailway.co.uk
for full details.

01/05/2022

Welcome to FCE Group
our latest Sponsor of Fife Heritage Railway
FCE Group web site @ https://www.fcegroup.com

Advertise at FHR
Please contact us by e-mail or pop into Kirkland on Tuesday's and Saturday's between 11.00am and 4.00pm.

View all our Sponsors at:
https://www.fifeheritagerailway.co.uk/sponsors

27/04/2022

DMU Match Funraising Special
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/railcar-rescue

Jim Parker of Fife Properties is pledging to match any donation up to £1,000. If you dontate £10 then they will donate £10 making a £20 donation to the DMU fund.

Fife Properties @ following link: https://www.fifeproperties.co.uk

This match funding offer started on Sunday 24 April. At this point think there has been £250 pounds of donations made since Sunday, which Jim Parker will match - making the donation now worth £500. Want to donate? Now is the perfect time, does not matter how small a donation. It will be matched up to £1000 by Jim Parker of Fife Properties.

Fife Properties @ following link: https://www.fifeproperties.co.uk

The link to our Funding Page is:
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/railcar-rescue
See Video from Jim Parker below.

26/04/2022

Thanks to all our supporters
on our first running day of 2022.
We appreciate all the support by members of the public who turned out on a rather cold day on Sunday.
We hope you enjoyed your visit.
Big thanks to all our Working Members who did a sterling job in preparing and running the day.

Look forward to seeing you all on Sunday May 29 2022.

24/04/2022

Fife Heritage Railway updated their business hours.

Fife Heritage Railway updated their business hours.

19/04/2022

Running Day - Sunday 24 April 2022
Our first Running Day of the year will be this Sunday.

Trains will run from 11.00am till last train at 16.00.

19/04/2022

Running Day - Sunday 24 April 2022

Our first Running Day will arrive on platform 1.
We are open from 11.00am till 16.00.
First train of the day will be 11.00am, last train will be 16.00.

Look forward to seeing you all at Kirkland on Sunday.

16/04/2022

Links Market 2022 Video
Highlights from this years Links Market
brought to you by Fife Heritage Railway

Couldn't go to the Market . . .
experience the sounds the colours from this years Links Market.
Start of slow with the Dodgems, end with the highest attraction, 150 feet Sky Flyer.

13/04/2022

JustGiving Page Created
To bring DMU Sc52029 Home to Fife

the JustGiving page can be found at:
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/railcar-rescue?invite=true

We are hoping to bring her back to Kirkland by the end of May 2022.

Please make a donation and share with your friends.

Many thanks

12/04/2022

Links Market Setup 2
Tuesday, 7pm on Kirkcaldy prom, a cold windy evening, however the preparations continue to launch the Links Market Wednesday 13 April 2022.

Most of the attractions have now arrived and are in place. The Big Wheel was being set up and the Tallest Attraction, Star Flyer, was set up and ready to go.

Looks like it will be a great return for the Links Market
see you all there . . .

11/04/2022

Links Market Kirkcaldy - Set Up
A few images of the Links Market being set up on the prom in Kirkcaldy. The yellow metal structure would appear to be the tallest ever ride to appear at the market.

It has been over 20 years since I was at the Links Market, I plan to be there. Plenty for young and not so young.

09/04/2022

River Eden being prepared for Running Day
Sunday 24 April 2022

Kearan was washing River Eden when suddenly this RainBow appeared in the water dropplets.

I know we create some magical things at Kirkland but a Rainbow, now that is something special . . .

Please note: unfortunately, I looked and looked but could find no pot of gold at either end of this mini rainbow.

02/04/2022

Welcome to Gray Fabrications Limited
our latest Sponsor of Fife Heritage Railway

Gray Fabrications Limited web site @ https://grayfabrication.co.uk

Advertise at FHR
Please contact us by e-mail or pop into Kirkland on Tuesday's and Saturday's between 11.00am and 4.00pm.

View all our Sponsors at:
https://www.fifeheritagerailway.co.uk/sponsors

31/03/2022

Access Road Improvements Continue

When I arrived at the site yesterday the Sub-Contractors for Network Rail had prepared the site at the entrance to the approach road.

The following images show the hardcore arriving and being spread out. Then rolled and finally layers of Type 1 were put on top of the hard core and all rolled.

Those who drive or cycle onto the approach road will notice a big difference.

The pot holes that were on the left are gone.
The incline has now been lessened and is now a gentle slope.

Last thing to happen to the access road will be a nice layer of tarmac.

27/03/2022

Tree Trunk Bench
Being creative with wood

Kieran and Jayden, helped by Jim and Ben created this prototype log bench on Saturday afternoon. Well done Kieran and Jayden.

We think it looks great and makes an interesting bench to sit on, take a rest and enjoy the view or the sounds . . . talking about sounds, we were excited to hear a woodpecker at work, tapping away somewhere in the tree's near by . . .

Maybe we will create a few more Tree Trunk Benches on the trails through our site. If you spot one, try it out, take a rest and listen to the sounds around you . . .

24/03/2022

Access Road improvement

Network Rail sub-contractor during this week has been widening and improving the access road to our site.

Anyone walking in this area could not miss the activity this week.
All part of the preparations for building the new Levenmouth Railway.

18/03/2022

A Host of Golden Daffodils:
Time for a walk in the woods beside Kirkland Yard.
The daffodils are in full bloom.

Walk to the right of the outer gate to our site.
Follow the grass towards the wood.
Daffodils will be on your right hand side.
As you walk, a path will appear in front of you.
Follow this path and enjoy the daffodils and the woods, especially on this sunny weekend.

Enjoy.

16/03/2022

Scaffolding moved up old trackbed

Sub-Contractors for Network Rail take
Scaffolding up the old trackbed.
Possibly for use on one of the bridges further up the line towards Thornton.

13/03/2022

New Sponsor:
Welcome to Shepherd & Miller, Tools and Workwear for the Trade, Aberhill.

Our latest Sponsor of Fife Heritage Railway, taking a prime advertising slot on the platform.

Shepherd & Miller are open to both Trade and Public.
94 Whyte Rose Terrace, Aberhill, KY8 3AS. 01333 426823

Advertise at FHR? Please contact us by e-mail or pop into Kirkland on Tuesday's and Saturday's between 11.00am and 4.00pm.

View all our Sponsors at:
https://www.fifeheritagerailway.co.uk/sponsors

11/03/2022

Bank of the River Leven Cleared
News Update - Friday 11 March 2022

Here are a couple of images of bridges, that have not been seen like this for a very long time.

Network Rail sub-contractors clear brush and trees from the bank of the River Leven. Gives a good sense of the changes that have happened lately.

These three images, clear of bushes and trees give a great view.

Fife Heritage Railway recording and sharing with you the changes that are happening around the Levenmouth Railway.

06/03/2022

Leven Car Rally
Sunday 26 June 2022

Application form now available for those who would like to show their vehicles at the rally.

Note: A Printed paper copy of the Application Form is available to pick up from Kirkland Yard either on a Tuesday or Saturday between 11.00 and 16.00. Ask for Jim Rankin or Pete Westwater.

Please visit our web page at: https://www.fifeheritagerailway.co.uk

04/03/2022

New Leven Station Site
News Update - Tuesday 4 March 2022

Here are a couple of before and after images of the general site.
Gives a good sense of the changes that have happened lately.

Please note:
Network Rail and their sub-contractors are building the Levenmouth Railway.

Fife Heritage Railway is recording and sharing with you the changes that are happening.

To compare the 'before' and 'after', use the arrow buttons to the left and right of the images to move back and forwards.

02/03/2022

Garvie Flyer is fired up after its winter service.

Garvie Flyer has undergone its winter service and this is the first time she has been started since October 2021.

Well done to the Diesel Crew for all their hard work.

Video by Kieran MacDonald

01/03/2022

Bawbee Bridge - Removing Trees
News Update - Tuesday 1 March 2022

Network Rail has commenced work on clearing all the trees from the site of the new station.

I think this is the preparations beginning for the building of the New Exit from the Roundabout and building the Temporary Road and Bridge over the River Leven.

Look out for more news updates from Fife Heritage Railway.
Visit out WebSite @: https://www.fifeheritagerailway.co.uk

23/02/2022

Running Days 2022 - CONFIRMED
The running days for Fife Heritage Railway, 2022 are now confirmed. Put these dates in your calendar now.

The last Sunday of each month April to October.
The Santa Express will be back on Sunday 14 December.

We are excited to announce that Leven Car Rally, 26 June,
makes its return after an enforced 2 year break.
More details on the car rally to follow.

We have a jam packed experience for all our visitors.
Look forward to seeing you all soon.

First running day is: Sunday 24 April.

20/02/2022

Kirkland Yard Saturday 19 February 2022
Work undertaken today by our volunteers . . .

Today was sunny and bright, which meant that there were a mix of jobs being undertaken by our volunteer members.

From laying new track, building wooden steps, electrical work and more . . . see attached images.

Join Fife Heritage Railway to become a Working Member.
We need volunteers to cover a wide range of jobs.
There are exciting plans for our railway in the next couple of years. We need more working volunteers to cover a multitude of jobs. Training will be given.

18/02/2022

Levenmouth Railway - Friday 18 February 2022

News Update from Fife Heritage Railway.

Topographical Survey being carried out for Network Rail.
The workmen from L and M Survey Services were carrying out a Topographical Survey.


While I was there, they appeared to be concentrating on the culvert that runs under the track bed at the back of Sainsbury’s.



The device, called a Total Station, sends a laser pulse that is reflected back from the Staff, measuring distances and angles.
 Data being recoded in the Total Station for analysis later.

I take my hat off to the guy who was down at the culvert with the Staff, as it was a cold, windy and wet day to be standing in mud and cold water.
 He must have drawn the short straw . . .

The photo’s show the device, a Total Station, on the Bawbee Bridge and the chap down at the culvert with the Staff, at the side of the River Leven.

News update on the Levenmouth Railway
brought to you by Fife Heritage Railway.

L and M Survey Services can be found at the following link:

http://www.lmsurveys.co.uk/

16/02/2022

Forth's final steaming of 2021
This short video captures the sounds and images of Forth steaming up.
She is seen building up a small fire in the firebox and we have captured the sounds she is making. Finally being put away to rest in the shed for the next day.

This was Forth's last steam day as she is due to be inspected early in 2022. Next video will show the preparation by our Volunteer Working Members.

Enjoy the sounds . . .

05/02/2022

Bawbee Bridge
Network Rail anounce building a Temporary Road and Bridge.

I have put together this image/graphic to show roughly where the Temporary Road and Bridge will be situated.

Please note this is not a technical drawing and its not too scale and does not represent where the new temporary road, bridge and roundabout will be.

However, you will have an idea of what is planned in the near future.

1. Two Red Stripes - the Present Bridge closed to traffic

2. Bottom left, Blue roundabout – present roundabout no changes

3. Top right, Blue roundabout, present roundabout.
Travelling from Leven to the Bawbee Bridge, this roundabout will have a new Exit built on the Left hand side. This will lead traffic onto the new Temporary Road and Bridge.

4. Black Stripe – Represents the Temporary Road and Bridge. Note, I do not have the facility to draw bendy lines, therefor this line is not accurate in any way.

5. Bottom Right – Yellow Roundabout
This will be a new roundabout, with an exit for traffic coming too and from Leven.

Oh, some folks might ask why not use the old metal railway bridges that remain? It would appear over the years that these structures are heavily corroded and would not be safe to use for this purpose.

I am sure we will all get a better picture of how this will look once work commences.