Kilbirnie railway station
Kilbirnie railway station was a railway station serving the town of Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was part of the Dalry and North Johnstone Line on the Glasgow and South Western Railway.
Kilbirnie | |
|---|---|
 The remains of Kilbirnie station in 2008. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kilbirnie, Ayrshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.7553°N 4.6782°W |
| Grid reference | NS320545 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | LMS |
| Key dates | |
| 1 June 1905 | Opened |
| 27 June 1966 | Closed[1] |
History
The station opened on 1 June 1905,[2] and closed to passengers on 27 June 1966.[2] The station's island platform remains in place and intact, however the trackbed is now part of National Cycle Route 7.
References
Notes
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalry Line closed; station open |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Dalry and North Johnstone Line |
Lochwinnoch Line and station closed | ||
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