Hurlford Railway Station
Hurlford railway station was a railway station serving the village of Hurlford, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway.
History
The station opened on 9 August 1848 and closed to passengers on 7 March 1955.
The Garrochburn Goods Depot lay a few miles to the south and until circa 1926 a Mossgiel Tunnel Platform was located just to the north of the northern Mossgiel Tunnel portal.
Today the line is still open as part of the Glasgow South Western Line.
References
- 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.
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Mauchline Line open; station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
Kilmarnock | ||
Barleith Line and station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Darvel Branch |
55°35′58″N 4°27′48″W / 55.5994°N 4.4632°W