Kilbirnie railway station

Former railway station in Scotland

55°45′19″N 4°40′42″W / 55.7553°N 4.6782°W / 55.7553; -4.6782Grid referenceNS320545Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryPre-groupingGlasgow and South Western RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish RailwayKey dates1 June 1905Opened27 June 1966Closed[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

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

Notes

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 247. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ a b Butt, p. 131

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
Dalry
Line closed; station open 		  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Dalry and North Johnstone Line
   Lochwinnoch
Line and station closed