Glenside railway station

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Glenside
Glenside railway station (site), Ayrshire (geograph 6165889).jpg
The site of the station in 2019
General information
LocationNear Culzean Castle, Ayrshire
Scotland
Grid reference NS245101
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Maidens and Dunure Light Railway
Pre-grouping Glasgow and South Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
17 May 1906Opened
1 December 1930Closed
4 July 1932Reopened
1 June 1933Closed

Glenside railway station was a railway station near Culzean Castle, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was part of the Maidens and Dunure Light Railway.

Contents

History

The station opened on 17 May 1906. [1] It closed on 1 December 1930, [1] but reopened briefly between 4 July 1932 and 1 June 1933. [1]

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References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Butt, page 104

Sources

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Maidens
Line and station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Maidens and Dunure Light Railway
  Balchriston Level Crossing Halt
Line and station closed

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