Pinmore railway station
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Pinmore | |
|---|---|
,_Ayrshire_(geograph_6163634).jpg) The site of the station, looking south towards Pinwherry, in 2019 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Pinmore, South Ayrshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°11′22″N 4°49′26″W / 55.1894°N 4.8239°W |
| Grid reference | NX203919 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 5 October 1877 | Opened |
| 7 February 1882 | Closed |
| 16 February 1882 | Reopened |
| 12 April 1886 | Closed again |
| 14 June 1886 | Reopened |
| 6 September 1965 | Closed |
Pinmore railway station served the hamlet of Pinmore, South Ayrshire, Scotland from 1877 to 1965 on the Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway.
History[edit]
The station opened on 5 October 1877 by the Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway. To the west was the goods yard and to the northeast was the signal box. 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]
The local folklore legend known as "The Charles" also is said to have visited the station in March 1886. [citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "Pinmore Station". Canmore. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ 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. p. 185. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
External links[edit]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girvan Line and station open | Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway | Pinwherry Line open, station closed | ||
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