Glenwhilly railway station

Glenwhilly railway station served the area of Glenwhilly, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1887 to 1965 on the Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway.

Glenwhilly
The site of the station, looking north towards Barnhill, in 2019
General information
LocationGlenwhilly, Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
Coordinates54.9995°N 4.8621°W / 54.9995; -4.8621
Grid referenceNX170709
Platforms1
2 (later added)
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGirvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
5 October 1877 (1877-10-05)Opened
7 February 1882Closed
16 February 1882Reopened
12 April 1886Closed again
14 June 1886Reopened
6 September 1965 (1965-09-06)Closed

History

The station opened on 5 October 1877 by the Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway. On the southbound platform was the signal box, which was replaced in 1905. The second platform was added in 1937. To the east was a siding which served a cattle pen. The station closed on 7 February 1882 but reopened nine days later on 16 February 1882. It closed again on 12 April 1886, reopened on 14 June 1886 and finally closed on 6 September 1965.[1][2] In 2023, the signal box and passing loop are still in use.

References
  1. "Glenwhilly Station". Canmore. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 104. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Barrhill
Line and station open		   Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway   New Luce
Line open, station closed


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