Bogside railway station

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Bogside
Bogside railway station site.jpg
The site of Bogside station in 2006
General information
LocationNear Irvine, Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates 55°37′38″N4°41′07″W / 55.6273°N 4.6853°W / 55.6273; -4.6853 Coordinates: 55°37′38″N4°41′07″W / 55.6273°N 4.6853°W / 55.6273; -4.6853
Grid reference NS309403
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Pre-grouping Glasgow and South Western Railway
Key dates
23 March 1840Opened (restricted access)
1 June 1894Opened (full access)
30 June 1952Renamed Bogside Race Course
14 June 1965Renamed Bogside
2 January 1967Closed

Bogside railway station was a railway station serving the north of the town of Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway (now the Ayrshire Coast Line).

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History

The station opened on 23 March 1840. [1] Access was restricted at this station until 1 June 1894 when it became fully open to the public. [1] The station was renamed Bogside Race Course on 30 June 1952, [1] however after the closure of Bogside Racecourse, the station was once again renamed Bogside on 14 June 1965. [1] The station closed permanently to passengers on 2 January 1967. [1]

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References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Butt, p. 38

Sources

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Connection with
GPK&AR
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Ardrossan Railway
  Stevenston
Link open to freight, station open
Irvine
Line and station open
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
  Kilwinning
Line and station open