Cumnock (original) railway station
| Old Cumnock | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Cumnock |
| Area | Ayrshire |
| Coordinates | 55°27′24″N 4°15′05″W / 55.4568°N 4.2515°WCoordinates: 55°27′24″N 4°15′05″W / 55.4568°N 4.2515°W |
| Grid reference | NS576204 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | LMS |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 20 May 1850 | Opened as Old Cummock[1] |
| 10 January 1955 | Renamed as Cummock[1][2] |
| 6 December 1965 | Closed[2] |
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Cumnock railway station was a railway station serving the town of Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway. The former site of the station is now a care home. The station is located just off the A70 at Barrhill Road. This is near the Woodroad Viaduct.
History
The station opened on 20 May 1850.[1] The station was renamed to Cumnock on 10 January 1955,[2] and closed to passengers on 6 December 1965.[2]
Today this line is still open as part of the Glasgow South Western Line.
Accidents and incidents
- On 1 August 2015, a ballast train ran into the rear of another ballast train. Both trains were derailed.[3]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connection with GD&CR |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
Auchinleck Line and station open | ||
| New Cumnock Line and station open |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway |
Connection with GPK&AR | ||
References
Notes
- 1 2 3 Butt (1995), page 177
- 1 2 3 4 Butt (1995), page 74
- ↑ Dalton, Alastair (1 August 2015). "Trains crash near Cumnock in Ayrshire". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
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.
- Jowett, Alan (March 1989). Jowett's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland: From Pre-Grouping to the Present Day (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0086-1. OCLC 22311137.
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