Bogside railway station
Disused railway station in Irvine, Ayrshire
55°37′38″N 4°41′07″W / 55.6273°N 4.6853°W / 55.6273; -4.6853
Bogside railway station was a railway station serving the north 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 23 March 1840.[1] Access was restricted at this station until 1 June 1894 when it became fully open to the public.[1] The station was renamed Bogside Race Course on 30 June 1952,[1] however after the closure of Bogside Racecourse, the station was once again renamed Bogside on 14 June 1965.[1] The station closed permanently to passengers on 2 January 1967.[1]
Gallery
- Bogside (Strathclyde) Racecourse Station in 1961
- Kilmarnock - Ardrossan local train in 1961
References
Notes
- ^ a b c d e Butt, p. 38
Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 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 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Connection with GPK&AR | Glasgow and South Western Railway Ardrossan Railway | Stevenston Link open to freight, station open | ||
Irvine Line and station open | Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway | Kilwinning Line and station open |
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