Gailes railway station
- This article is about the former railway station in Scotland. For the railway station in Brisbane, Australia, see Gailes railway station, Brisbane.
| Gailes | |
|---|---|
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Site of Gailes in 2007 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Near Irvine |
| Area | Ayrshire |
| Coordinates | 55°35′05″N 4°39′48″W / 55.5846°N 4.6634°WCoordinates: 55°35′05″N 4°39′48″W / 55.5846°N 4.6634°W |
| Grid reference | NS321355 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 5 August 1839 | Opened |
| 2 January 1967 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Gailes railway station was a railway station approximately two miles south of the town of Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway (now the Ayrshire Coast Line).
History
The station opened on 5 August 1839,[1] and closed permanently on 2 January 1967.[1]
Accidents
On 23 February 2007, a Ford Transit van was hit by a southbound commuter train on the level crossing at the site of the former Gailes station. The driver of the van was killed.[2]
References
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Butt, page 100
- ↑ Daily Record - Gailes rail crash (Accessed 24 February 2007)
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 ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barassie Line and station open |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
Irvine Line and station open | ||