Bogside railway station
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| The site of Bogside station in 2006 | |
| Location | |
| Location | Near Irvine |
| Area | Ayrshire |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
| Pre-grouping company | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 23 March 1840 | Opened (restricted access) |
| 1 June 1894 | Opened (full access) |
| 30 June 1952 | Renamed Bogside Race Course |
| 14 June 1965 | Renamed Bogside |
| 2 January 1967 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in Scotland | |
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Closed railway stations in Britain |
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- For the station on the former Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway see Bogside Moor Halt railway station.
Bogside railway station was a railway station serving the north 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).
[edit] History
The station opened on 23 March 1840[1]. Access was restricted at this station until 1 June 1894[1] when it became fully open to the public, and was renamed Bogside Race Course on 30 June 1952[1]. After the closure of Bogside Racecourse the station was once again renamed Bogside on 14 June 1965[1], however the station closed permanently to passengers on 2 January 1967[1].
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
| Preceding station | Historical Railways | Following station | ||
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| Connection with GPK&AR |
Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Stevenston Link open (freight only) |
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| Irvine | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Kilwinning | ||
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