Glenwhilly railway station

Glenwhilly railway station served the area of Glenwhilly, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1887 to 1965 on the Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway.

Glenwhilly
The site of the station, looking north towards Barnhill, in 2019
General information
Location	Glenwhilly, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland
Coordinates	54.9995°N 4.8621°W / 54.9995; -4.8621
Grid reference	NX170709
Platforms	1 2 (later added)
Other information
Status	Disused
History
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)
Key dates
5 October 1877 (1877-10-05)	Opened
7 February 1882	Closed
16 February 1882	Reopened
12 April 1886	Closed again
14 June 1886	Reopened
6 September 1965 (1965-09-06)	Closed

History

The station opened on 5 October 1877 by the Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway. On the southbound platform was the signal box, which was replaced in 1905. The second platform was added in 1937. To the east was a siding which served a cattle pen. 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. In 2023, the signal box and passing loop are still in use.

External links

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Barrhill Line and station open		Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway		New Luce Line open, station closed