Dreghorn railway station

Former railway station in Ayrshire

55°36′43″N 4°37′11″W / 55.6119°N 4.6196°W / 55.6119; -4.6196Grid referenceNS350384Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyGlasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr RailwayPre-groupingGlasgow and South Western RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish RailwayKey dates28 May 1848OpenedOctober 1850ClosedMay 1868Reopened6 April 1964Closed permanently

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. The line forms part of National Cycle Route 73, and the site of the station is marked by signs at the junction with Station Brae, Dreghorn.

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]

  • Near Perceton Junction, outside Dreghorn. Bourtreehill Brickworks sidings and wagons on the left.
    Near Perceton Junction, outside Dreghorn. Bourtreehill Brickworks sidings and wagons on the left.
  • A row of sleepers near the site of the station in 2007.
    A row of sleepers near the site of the station in 2007.
  • The site of Dreghorn Station in 2007
    The site of Dreghorn Station in 2007

References

Notes

  1. ^ Wham, page 57
  2. ^ a b c Butt, page 82
  3. ^ Stansfield, page 26

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.
  • 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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