Balchriston Level Crossing Halt railway station
Balchriston Level Crossing Halt was a railway halt near Culzean Castle, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The halt was part of the Maidens and Dunure Light Railway.
| Balchriston Level Crossing Halt | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Near Culzean Castle |
| Area | Ayrshire |
| Grid reference | NS253111 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Maidens and Dunure Light Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | LMS |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 17 May 1906[1] | Opened |
| 1 December 1930 | Closed[2] |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
History
The date on which this halt opened is unknown, however it closed on 1 December 1930.[2] As the name might imply, it was next to a level crossing.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenside Line and station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Maidens and Dunure Light Railway |
Knoweside Line and station closed | ||
References
Notes
- Lindsay, Page 1, Part 2.1
- Butt, page 23
Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (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.
- 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.
- Jowett, Alan (2000). Jowett's Nationalised Railway Atlas (1st ed.). Penryn, Cornwall: Atlantic Transport Publishers. ISBN 978-0-906899-99-1. OCLC 228266687.
- Lindsay, David M. E. (2002). G&SWR Register of Stations, Routes and Lines. G&SWR Society.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Article in British Railway Journal No 8 Summer 1985 Wild Swan Publications
- RAILSCOT on Maidens and Dunure Railway
- Balchriston site named on navigable O.S. map half way between disused Glenside and Knoweside stations
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