Kilwinning East railway station
Kilwinning East | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Ayrshire |
| Coordinates | 55°39′16″N 4°42′13″W / 55.6545°N 4.7036°W |
| Platforms | 3 |
| History | |
| Original company | Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 3 September 1888 | Opened as Kilwinning |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed |
| 1 February 1919 | Reopened |
| 2 July 1924 | Renamed Kilwinning East |
| 4 July 1932 | Closed to regular services |
Kilwinning East railway station was a railway station serving the town of Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland as part of the Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway.
History
The station opened on 3 September 1888 and was simply known as Kilwinning.[2] It closed between 1 January 1917 and 1 February 1919 due to wartime economy,[2] and upon the grouping of the L&AR into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in 1923, the station was renamed Kilwinning East on 2 June 1924.[2] The station closed permanently to regular passenger traffic on 4 July 1932.[2]
Today there is no trace of this station, and the site is occupied by Caley House (named after L&AR owners Caledonian Railway) and the Cornerstone Church. A large viaduct at the extreme north of the town is the only physical reminder that Kilwinning was once served by this line.
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.
- Views of Kilwinning. 1910. Pub. Mrs. Brotherston, Kilwinning.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenston Line and station closed |
Caledonian Railway Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway |
Auchenmade Line and station closed | ||
| Bogside Line and station closed |
Caledonian Railway Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway |
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