Cronberry railway station
Cronberry | |
|---|---|
 Site of Cronberry station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Cronberry, Ayrshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°28′37″N 4°12′16″W / 55.4770°N 4.2044°W |
| Grid reference | NS607225 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 9 August 1848 | Opened |
| 10 September 1951 | Closed |
Cronberry railway station was a railway station serving the hamlet of Cronberry, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway.
History
[edit]The station opened on 9 August 1848,[1] and closed on 10 September 1951.[1] The Annbank-Cronberry line opened for goods on 11 June 1872 and for passengers on 1 July 1872.[2] The section of the line from Auchinleck to Cronberry, including the Mosshouse viaduct, remained open until December 1976 for coal traffic out of the Gaswater siding.[3]
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ a b Butt, p. 72
- ^ Thomas, Page 261
- ^ Forgotten Relics of an Enterprising Age. Accessed : 2010-04-08.
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.
- Thomas, John (1971). A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. V.6, Scotland. David & Charles : Newton Abbot. ISBN 0-7153-5408-6.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muirkirk Line and station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
Lugar Line and station closed | ||
| Cumnock Line and station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Ayr and Cumnock Branch |
Connection with GPK&AR | ||