Crosshouse railway station was a railway station serving the village of Knockentiber and nearby Crosshouse, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway.
Crosshouse | |
|---|---|
 The site of Crosshouse in 2007 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Crosshouse, Ayrshire Scotland |
| Platforms | 4 |
| 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 | |
| 4 April 1843 | Opened as Busby |
| 15 April 1850 | Closed |
| 1 September 1872 | Reopened as Crosshouse |
| 18 April 1966 | Closed permanently |
History
editThe station opened on 4 April 1843 as Busby.[1] Busby station had a short life and closed on 15 April 1850,[1] however the station reopened as Crosshouse (then as part of the Glasgow and South Western Railway) on 1 September 1872.[1]
Crosshouse and its four platforms served as a junction station, allowing travel to Kilmarnock from the directions of both Irvine and Dalry.[2] The Irvine service was withdrawn on 6 April 1964,[3] with the station closing permanently to passengers on 18 April 1966,[4] although the line was still in use by freight trains and diverted passenger trains until 23 October 1973.[2]
References
editNotes
editSources
edit- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
- Stansfield, G. (1999). Ayrshire & Renfrewshire's Lost Railways, Stenlake Publishing, Catrine. ISBN 1-84033-077-5.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock Line closed; station open |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
Springside Line and station closed | ||
| Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
Cunninghamhead Line and station closed | |||