Dalry Junction railway station

Former railway station in Scotland

55°41′52″N 4°42′39″W / 55.6977°N 4.7109°W / 55.6977; -4.7109Grid referenceNS296482Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyGlasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr RailwayPre-groupingGlasgow and South Western RailwayKey dates4 April 1843Opened2 January 1860Closed

Dalry Junction railway station was a railway station near the town of Dalry, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway (now the Ayrshire Coast Line).

History

The station was opened on 4 April 1843,[1] and served as an interchange between the lines to Ayr and Kilmarnock from Glasgow. The station's life was short-lived however, and it closed on 2 January 1860,[1] with interchange services moving to Dalry railway station.

In the 1970s the only remnant of this station was the base of a water tank, converted into a small worker's bothy.[2]

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b Butt, p. 76
  2. ^ Hume, p. 53

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.
  • Hume, John R. (1976). The Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, Vol. 1: The Lowlands and Borders. London: B. T. Batsford Ltd. ISBN 0-7134-3234-9.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Kilwinning
Line and station open 		  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
   Dalry
Line and station open
Stewarton
Line and station closed 		  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway