Lochwinnoch railway station

For the station on the former Dalry and North Johnstone Line, see Lochwinnoch (loop) railway station.
Lochwinnoch
Class 334 leaving the coast bound platform
Location
Place Lochwinnoch
Local authority Renfrewshire
Grid reference NS360579
Operations
Station code LHW
Managed by First ScotRail
Number of platforms 2
Live arrivals/departures and station information
from National Rail Enquiries
Annual rail passenger usage
2002/03 *   49,105
2004/05 * 56,774
2005/06 * 69,242
2006/07 * 77,209
2007/08 * 79,709
2008/09 * 0.107 million
Passenger Transport Executive
PTE SPT
History
Original company Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Pre-grouping Glasgow and South Western Railway
Post-grouping LMS
12 August 1840 Opened
1 June 1905 Renamed Lochside
4 July 1955 Closed
27 June 1966 Reopened
13 May 1985 Renamed Lochwinnoch
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* Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Lochwinnoch from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year.
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Lochwinnoch railway station is a railway station serving the village of Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The station is managed by First ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line.

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History

The station was opened on 12 August 1840 by the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway.[1] Upon the opening of the new Lochwinnoch station on the Dalry and North Johnstone Line, the station was renamed Lochside on 1 June 1905.[2] The station closed on 4 July 1955,[2] however it reopened on 27 June 1966 when the newer station closed.[1][2] Lochside station was renamed back to Lochwinnoch on 13 May 1985 during the electrification of the line.[1]

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Butt, p. 148
  2. ^ a b c Butt, p. 147

Sources

Preceding station National Rail Following station
Glengarnock   First ScotRail

Ayrshire Coast Line

   Howwood
Historical railways
Beith North
Line open; station closed		   Glasgow and South Western Railway

Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway

   Howwood
Line and station open