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Barleith railway station

Coordinates: 55°35′35″N 4°27′00″W / 55.593°N 4.450°W / 55.593; -4.450
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Barleith
General information
LocationNear Hurlford, Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°35′35″N 4°27′00″W / 55.593°N 4.450°W / 55.593; -4.450
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGlasgow and South Western Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Post-groupingLMS
Key dates
pre 1904Opened
1944Renamed Barleith Halt
January 1954Renamed Barleith
6 April 1964Closed

Barleith railway station was a railway station near Hurlford, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was built by the Glasgow and South Western Railway on their Darvel Branch line.

History

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The station was opened some time before 1904.[1] It was renamed Barleith Halt in 1944,[1] but was renamed back to Barleith in January 1954.[1] The station closed permanently to passengers on 6 April 1964.[1]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Galston
Line and station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Darvel Branch
  Hurlford
Line and station closed

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d Butt, page 27

Sources

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  • 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.
  • Jowett, Alan (March 1989). Jowett's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland: From Pre-Grouping to the Present Day (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-086-0. OCLC 22311137.