Knoweside | |
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General information | |
Location | Knoweside, Ayrshire Scotland |
Grid reference | NS253126 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Maidens and Dunure Light Railway |
Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
17 May 1906 | Opened |
1 December 1930 | Closed |
4 July 1932 | Reopened |
1 June 1933 | Closed |
Knoweside railway station was a railway station serving the village of Knoweside, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was part of the Maidens and Dunure Light Railway.
History
The station opened on 17 May 1906. It closed on 1 December 1930, but reopened briefly between 4 July 1932 and 1 June 1933.
Today the site of the station is a caravan park. Near to the station is the Electric Brae.
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.
- Jowett, Alan (March 1989). Jowett's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland: From Pre-Grouping to the Present Day (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-086-0. OCLC 22311137.
- Article in British Railway Journal No 8 Summer 1985 Wild Swan Publications
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Balchriston Level Crossing Halt Line and station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Maidens and Dunure Light Railway |
Dunure Line and station closed |
55°22′36″N 4°45′27″W / 55.3768°N 4.7575°W / 55.3768; -4.7575
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