| Crosshouse | |
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| The site of Crosshouse in 2007 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Crosshouse |
| Area | Ayrshire |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Platforms | 4 |
| History | |
| 4 April 1843 | Opened as Busby |
| 15 April 1850 | Closed |
| 1 September 1872 | Reopened as Crosshouse |
| 18 April 1966 | Closed permanently |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
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Crosshouse railway station was a railway station serving the village of Knockentiber and nearby Crosshouse, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway.
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The station opened on 4 April 1843 as Busby.[1] Busby station had a short life and closed on 15 April 1850,[1] however the station reopened as Crosshouse (then as part of the Glasgow and South Western Railway) on 1 September 1872.[1]
Crosshouse and its four platforms served as a junction station, allowing travel to Kilmarnock from the directions of both Irvine and Dalry.[2] The Irvine service was withdrawn on 6 April 1964,[3] with the station closing permanently to passengers on 18 April 1966,[4] although the line was still in use by freight trains and diverted passenger trains until 23 October 1973.[2]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Kilmarnock Line closed; station open |
Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Springside Line and station closed |
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| Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Cunninghamhead Line and station closed |
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