Ayr and Dalmellington Railway

Ayr and Dalmellington Railway
Legend
- - Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Newton-on-Ayr
Newton Junction
- - Ayr to Mauchline Branch
Hawkhill Junction
Ayr
Alloway Junction
- - Maidens and Dunure Railway
Ailsa Hospital
Maybole Junction
Maybole (Dalrymple) Junction
- - Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway
Hollybush
- - Ayr to Mauchline Branch
Holehouse Junction
Holehouse Junction
Patna
Waterside
Waste Tip
Dalmellington

The Ayr and Dalmellington Railway was a railway in Scotland that provided services between Ayr and Dalmellington in Ayrshire.

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History

The Ayr and Dalmellington Railway began life as the Ayrshire and Galloway (Smithstown & Dalmellington) Railway, which received Royal Assent on 8 June 1847.[1] Although the line was originally to run between Waterside and Sillyhole near Dalmellington, the company evolved into the Ayr and Dalmellington Railway, which received Royal Assent on 4 August 1853 and had new plans to extend the line to both namesaked towns.[1]

The line opened to freight on 15 May 1856, and to passengers on 7 August of the same year.[1] The Glasgow and South Western Railway took over the line a short time later on 1 August 1858.[1]

The line closed to passengers on 6 April 1964.[2] The majority of the line is still open today for freight trains accessing open-pit mining sites in the area. The line between Newton-on-Ayr and the Maybole Junction is still used by passenger services as part of the Ayrshire Coast Line and Glasgow South Western Line.

Connections to other lines

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Awdry, page 59
  2. ^ Stansfield, page 14

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