Bogside railway station

Disused railway station in Irvine, Ayrshire

55°37′38″N 4°41′07″W / 55.6273°N 4.6853°W / 55.6273; -4.6853Grid referenceNS309403Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyGlasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr RailwayPre-groupingGlasgow and South Western RailwayKey dates23 March 1840Opened (restricted access)1 June 1894Opened (full access)30 June 1952Renamed Bogside Race Course14 June 1965Renamed Bogside2 January 1967Closed

Bogside railway station was a railway station serving the north of the town of Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway (now the Ayrshire Coast Line).

History

The station opened on 23 March 1840.[1] Access was restricted at this station until 1 June 1894 when it became fully open to the public.[1] The station was renamed Bogside Race Course on 30 June 1952,[1] however after the closure of Bogside Racecourse, the station was once again renamed Bogside on 14 June 1965.[1] The station closed permanently to passengers on 2 January 1967.[1]

Gallery

  • Bogside (Strathclyde) Racecourse Station in 1961
    Bogside (Strathclyde) Racecourse Station in 1961
  • Kilmarnock - Ardrossan local train in 1961
    Kilmarnock - Ardrossan local train in 1961

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e Butt, p. 38

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.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Connection with
GPK&AR 		  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Ardrossan Railway
   Stevenston
Link open to freight, station open
Irvine
Line and station open 		  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
   Kilwinning
Line and station open