Beith North railway station
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| The site of Beith North in 2007 | |||
| Location | |||
| Location | Beith | ||
| Area | Ayrshire | ||
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | ||
| Grid reference | NS339551 | ||
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| Original company | Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway | ||
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway | ||
| Platforms | 2 | ||
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| 21 July 1840 | Opened as Beith | ||
| 2 June 1924 | Renamed Beith North | ||
| 4 June 1951 | Closed | ||
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Beith North railway station was a railway station serving the north of the town of Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway (later part of the Glasgow and South Western Railway (G&SWR), now the Ayrshire Coast Line).
[edit] History
The station opened on 21 July 1840 when it was simply known as Beith.[1] Upon the grouping of the G&SWR into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) in 1923, the station was renamed Beith North on 2 June 1924.[1] The name change was to avoid confusion with the Caledonian/G&SW jointly owned nearby station of same the name, which was also incorporated into the LMS. Beith North closed permanently on 4 June 1951.[1]
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[edit] Sources
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present, 1st, Sparkford, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
| Preceding station | Historical Railways | Following station | ||
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| Glengarnock Line and station open |
Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Lochwinnoch Line and station open |
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