Gailes railway station

Former railway station in Scotland

55°35′05″N 4°39′45″W / 55.5847°N 4.6626°W / 55.5847; -4.6626Grid referenceNS321355Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyGlasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr RailwayPre-groupingGlasgow and South Western RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish RailwayKey dates5 August 1839Opened2 January 1967Closed

Gailes railway station was a railway station approximately two miles south of the town of Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway (now the Ayrshire Coast Line).

History

The station opened on 5 August 1839,[1] and closed permanently on 2 January 1967.[1]

Accidents

On 23 February 2007, a Ford Transit van was hit by a southbound commuter train on the level crossing at the site of the former Gailes station. The driver of the van was killed.[2]

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b Butt (1995), p. 100
  2. ^ Curran, Joanne (24 February 2007). "Carnage on line: Van driver killed in new level crossing horror". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 24 February 2007.

Sources

  • 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
Barassie
Line and station open 		  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
   Irvine
Line and station open