Barleith railway station

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Barleith
General information
LocationNear Hurlford, Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates 55°35′35″N4°27′00″W / 55.593°N 4.450°W / 55.593; -4.450 Coordinates: 55°35′35″N4°27′00″W / 55.593°N 4.450°W / 55.593; -4.450
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Glasgow and South Western Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Post-grouping LMS
Key dates
pre 1904Opened
1944Renamed Barleith Halt
January 1954Renamed Barleith
6 April 1964Closed

Barleith railway station was a railway station near Hurlford, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was built by the Glasgow and South Western Railway on their Darvel Branch line.

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History

The station was opened some time before 1904. [1] It was renamed Barleith Halt in 1944, [1] but was renamed back to Barleith in January 1954. [1] The station closed permanently to passengers on 6 April 1964. [1]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Galston
Line and station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Darvel Branch
  Hurlford
Line and station closed

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Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Butt, page 27

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