Knoweside railway station

Knoweside
General information
Location	Knoweside, Ayrshire Scotland
Grid reference	NS253126
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
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 1906	Opened
1 December 1930	Closed
4 July 1932	Reopened
1 June 1933	Closed
Location

Knoweside railway station was a railway station serving the village of Knoweside, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was part of the Maidens and Dunure Light Railway.

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]

Today the site of the station is a caravan park. Near to the station is the Electric Brae.

References

Notes

1. Butt, page 137

Sources

• Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199. OL   11956311M.
• Jowett, Alan (March 1989). Jowett's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland: From Pre-Grouping to the Present Day (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN   978-1-85260-086-0. OCLC   22311137.
• Article in British Railway Journal No 8 Summer 1985 Wild Swan Publications

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

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