Crosshouse | |
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![]() 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 |
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.
The 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 [2] The Irvine service was withdrawn on 6 April 1964, [3] with the station closing permanently to passengers on 18 April 1966, [4] although the line was still in use by freight trains and diverted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]
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Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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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 |