Dreghorn railway station
Dreghorn | |
|---|---|
 Sign on NCR73 marking the station site, where Station Brae leads over the Annick Water to Dreghorn Parish Church | |
| General information | |
| Location | Dreghorn, Ayrshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°36′43″N 4°37′11″W / 55.6119°N 4.6196°W |
| Grid reference | NS350384 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 28 May 1848 | Opened |
| October 1850 | Closed |
| May 1868 | Reopened |
| 6 April 1964 | Closed permanently |
Dreghorn railway station was a railway station serving the village of Dreghorn, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway. The line forms part of National Cycle Route 73, and the site of the station is marked by signs at the junction with Station Brae, Dreghorn.
History
[edit]The station opened on 28 May 1848,[1] and closed in October 1850.[2] The station reopened in May 1868,[2] and closed permanently to passengers on 6 April 1964,[2] although the line between Irvine and Crosshouse was still in use by trains until October 1965.[3]
Gallery
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Near Perceton Junction, outside Dreghorn. Bourtreehill Brickworks sidings and wagons on the left. -
A row of sleepers near the site of the station in 2007. -
The site of Dreghorn Station in 2007
References
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[edit]Sources
[edit]- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- Stansfield, G. (1999). Ayrshire & Renfrewshire's Lost Railways. Ochiltree: Stenlake Publishing. ISBN 1-8403-3077-5.
- Wham, Alasdair (1997). The Lost Railway Lines of Ayrshire : Ayrshire Railway Walks. Wigtown: G.C. Book Publishers. ISBN 1-8723-5027-5. OCLC 38356283.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springside Line and station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
Irvine Line closed, station open | ||
External links
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Categories:
- Disused railway stations in North Ayrshire
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1848
- Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1850
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1868
- Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1964
- Beeching closures in Scotland
- Former Glasgow and South Western Railway stations
- Irvine, North Ayrshire