Dreghorn railway station

Dreghorn
The site of Dreghorn in 2007
Location
Place Dreghorn
Area Ayrshire
Grid reference NS350384
Operations
Original company Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Pre-grouping Glasgow and South Western Railway
Platforms 2
History
28 May 1848 Opened
October 1850 Closed
May 1868 Reopened
6 April 1964 Closed permanently
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
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Dreghorn railway station was a railway station serving the village of Dreghorn, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway.

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History

The station opened on 28 May 1848,[1] and closed in October 1850.[2] The station reopened in May 1868,[2] and closed permanently to passengers on 6 April 1964,[2] although the line between Irvine and Crosshouse was still in use by trains until October 1965.[3]

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References

Notes

  1. ^ Wham, page 57
  2. ^ a b c Butt, page 82
  3. ^ Stansfield, page 26

Sources

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Springside
Line and station closed		   Glasgow and South Western Railway

Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway

   Irvine
Line closed, station open