Dreghorn railway station

Dreghorn railway station was a railway station serving the village of Dreghorn, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway. The line forms part of National Cycle Route 73, and the site of the station is marked by signs at the junction with Station Brae, Dreghorn.

Dreghorn
Sign on NCR73 marking the station site, where Station Brae leads over the Annick Water to Dreghorn Parish Church
General information
LocationDreghorn, Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates55.6119°N 4.6196°W / 55.6119; -4.6196
Grid referenceNS350384
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGlasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
28 May 1848Opened
October 1850Closed
May 1868Reopened
6 April 1964Closed permanently

History

The station opened on 28 May 1848,[1] and closed in October 1850.[2] The station reopened in May 1868,[2] and closed permanently to passengers on 6 April 1964,[2] although the line between Irvine and Crosshouse was still in use by trains until October 1965.[3]

  • Near Perceton Junction, outside Dreghorn. Bourtreehill Brickworks sidings and wagons on the left.
    Near Perceton Junction, outside Dreghorn. Bourtreehill Brickworks sidings and wagons on the left.
  • A row of sleepers near the site of the station in 2007.
    A row of sleepers near the site of the station in 2007.
  • The site of Dreghorn Station in 2007
    The site of Dreghorn Station in 2007

References

Notes
  1. Wham, page 57
  2. Butt, page 82
  3. Stansfield, page 26

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.
  • Stansfield, G. (1999). Ayrshire & Renfrewshire's Lost Railways. Ochiltree: Stenlake Publishing. ISBN 1-8403-3077-5.
  • Wham, Alasdair (1997). The Lost Railway Lines of Ayrshire : Ayrshire Railway Walks. Wigtown: G.C. Book Publishers. ISBN 1-8723-5027-5. OCLC 38356283.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Springside
Line and station closed		   Glasgow and South Western Railway
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
   Irvine
Line closed, station open
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