Old Cumnock railway station

Not to be confused with Cumnock railway station, Ayrshire (1872–1951).

Old Cumnock
General information
Location	Cumnock, Ayrshire Scotland
Coordinates	55°27′24″N4°15′05″W / 55.4568°N 4.2515°W / 55.4568; -4.2515
Grid reference	NS576204
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Pre-grouping	Glasgow and South Western Railway
Post-grouping	LMS
Key dates
20 May 1850	Opened as Old Cummock [1]
10 January 1955	Renamed as Cummock [1] [2]
6 December 1965	Closed [2]
Location

Cumnock railway station was a railway station serving the town of Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway. The former site of the station is now a care home. The station is located just off the A70 at Barrhill Road. This is near the Woodroad Viaduct.

History

The station opened on 20 May 1850. ^[1] The station was renamed to Cumnock on 10 January 1955, ^[2] and closed to passengers on 6 December 1965. ^[2]

Accidents and incidents

• On 1 August 2015, a ballast train ran into the rear of another ballast train. Both trains were derailed. ^[3]

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Connection with GD&CR		Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway		Auchinleck Line and station open
New Cumnock Line and station open		Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway		Connection with GPK&AR

References

Notes

1. Butt (1995), page 177
2. Butt (1995), page 74
3. Dalton, Alastair (1 August 2015). "Trains crash near Cumnock in Ayrshire". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2 August 2015.

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.