Cassillis railway station

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Cassillis
Cassillis station (remains) geograph-3102367-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
Remains of the station in 1986
General information
Location Minishant, Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates 55°23′02″N4°38′23″W / 55.3839°N 4.6397°W / 55.3839; -4.6397 Coordinates: 55°23′02″N4°38′23″W / 55.3839°N 4.6397°W / 55.3839; -4.6397
Grid reference NS328131
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway
Pre-grouping Glasgow and South Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
13 October 1856Opened
6 December 1954Closed

Cassillis railway station was a railway station serving the village of Minishant, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway (and later the Glasgow and South Western Railway).

Contents

History

The station opened on 13 October 1856, [1] and closed 6 December 1954. [1]

The station was named after nearby Cassillis House, and consisted of two side platforms and a moderate sized station building. Since closure both platforms have been removed (and the line singled), however the station building remains intact as a private residence. [2]

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References

Notes

  1. 1 2 Butt, p. 55
  2. "Cassillis station (remains), 1986 © Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 15 July 2022.

Sources

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Maybole
Line and station open
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway
  Dalrymple
Line open, station closed
Maybole (old)
(1856-1860)
Line and station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway