Dreghorn railway station
| Dreghorn | |
|---|---|
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The site of Dreghorn in 2007 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Dreghorn |
| Area | Ayrshire |
| Coordinates | 55°36′43″N 4°37′11″W / 55.6119°N 4.6196°WCoordinates: 55°36′43″N 4°37′11″W / 55.6119°N 4.6196°W |
| 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 | |
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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.
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]
Gallery
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Near Perceton Junction, outside Dreghorn. Bourtreehill Brickworks sidings and wagons on the left.
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A row of sleepers near the site of the station in 2007.
References
Notes
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.
- Stansfield, G. (1999). Ayrshire & Renfrewshire's Lost Railways. Ochiltree: Stenlake Publishing. ISBN 1-8403-3077-5.
- Wham, Alasdair (1997). The Lost Railway Lines of Ayrshire : Ayrshire Railway Walks. Wigtown: G.C. Book Publishers. ISBN 1-8723-5027-5. OCLC 38356283.
| 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 | ||
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