Lochwinnoch railway station (1905–1966)
Lochwinnoch | |
|---|---|
_railway_station.jpg) The approach to Lochwinnoch looking west in 2008. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°47′42″N 4°37′29″W / 55.7949°N 4.6248°W |
| Grid reference | NS355588 |
| 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 |
Lochwinnoch railway station was a railway station serving the village of Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The station was part of the Dalry and North Johnstone Line on the Glasgow and South Western Railway.
History
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The station opened on 1 June 1905,[1] and closed to passengers on 27 June 1966.[1][2] This station was located in the village on the north west side of Castle Semple Loch, being closer to the village centre than the original Lochwinnoch station (renamed Lochside during this station's lifetime)[1] which is still located at the south east end of Castle Semple Loch.
Little remains of the station, although a bricked up entrance remains under a bridge. The station site is now occupied by housing, and the trackbed to the east and west is now part of National Cycle Route 7.[3]
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c Butt, p. 148
- ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 273. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Lochwinnoch Loop Station © Richard Webb cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
Sources
[edit]- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbirnie Line and station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Dalry and North Johnstone Line |
Castle Semple Line closed; station never opened | ||