Kilbirnie railway station
Appearance
Kilbirnie | |
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![]() The remains of Kilbirnie station in 2008. | |
General information | |
Location | Kilbirnie, Ayrshire Scotland |
Coordinates | 55°45′19″N 4°40′42″W / 55.7553°N 4.6782°W |
Grid reference | NS320545 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
1 June 1905 | Opened |
27 June 1966 | Closed[1] |
Kilbirnie railway station was a railway station serving the town of Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was part of the Dalry and North Johnstone Line on the Glasgow and South Western Railway.
History
[edit]The station opened on 1 June 1905,[2] and closed to passengers on 27 June 1966.[2] The station's island platform remains in place and intact, however the trackbed is now part of National Cycle Route 7.
References
[edit]Notes
[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.
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Dalry Line closed; station open |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Dalry and North Johnstone Line |
Lochwinnoch Line and station closed |