Newburgh, Fife

Newburgh is a royal burgh and parish of Fife, Scotland , having a population of 2,040 (est 2004). Newburgh has grown little since 1901 when the population was counted at 1904 persons. It is situated on the Firth of Tay, 7 m. N.W. of Ladybank Junction alongside the Edinburgh to Aberdeen railway line (between Perth and Ladybank). Newburgh railway station closed in 1955 (pre-Beeching), and has never reopened in spite of local campaigns for its reinstatement. Fife Scottish (now Stagecoach in Fife) used to have a depot at East Shore Road but the depot closed in 1991. Newburgh is now an outstation of Glenrothes depot; three double deckers are parked overnight every night.

Newburgh, Fife

Newburgh is a royal burgh and parish of Fife, Scotland , having a population of 2,040 (est 2004). Newburgh has grown little since 1901 when the population was counted at 1904 persons. It is situated on the Firth of Tay, 7 m. N.W. of Ladybank Junction alongside the Edinburgh to Aberdeen railway line (between Perth and Ladybank). Newburgh railway station closed in 1955 (pre-Beeching), and has never reopened in spite of local campaigns for its reinstatement. Fife Scottish (now Stagecoach in Fife) used to have a depot at East Shore Road but the depot closed in 1991. Newburgh is now an outstation of Glenrothes depot; three double deckers are parked overnight every night.