Pinwherry railway station
Pinwherry railway station served the village of Pinwherry, South Ayrshire, Scotland from 1887 to 1965 on the Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway.
| Pinwherry | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Pinwherry |
| Area | South Ayrshire |
| Coordinates | 55.1465°N 4.8352°W |
| Grid reference | NX194872 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 5 October 1877 | Opened |
| 7 February 1882 | Closed |
| 16 February 1882 | Reopened |
| 12 April 1886 | Closed again |
| 14 June 1886 | Reopened |
| 6 September 1965 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
History
The station opened on 5 October 1887 by the Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway. To the southwest was the signal box and to the south were the goods yard and the goods shed. The station closed on 7 February 1882 but reopened nine days later on 16 February 1882. It closed again on 12 April 1886, reopened on 14 June 1886 and finally closed on 6 September 1965. The signal box closed in 1992.[1][2]
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References
- "Pinwherry Station". Canmore. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- "RAILSCOT - Pinwherry". Railscot. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinmore Line open, station closed |
Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway | Barrhill Line and station open | ||
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