Cassillis railway station
Cassillis railway station was a railway station serving the village of Minishant, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway (and later the Glasgow and South Western Railway).
| Cassillis | |
|---|---|
_geograph-3102367-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg) Remains of the station in 1986 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Minishant |
| Area | Ayrshire |
| Coordinates | 55.3839°N 4.6397°W |
| Grid reference | NS328131 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 13 October 1856 | Opened |
| 6 December 1954 | Closed |
| 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 station opened on 13 October 1856,[1] and closed 6 December 1954.[1]
The station was named after nearby Cassillis House, and consisted of two side platforms and a moderate sized station building. Since closure both platforms have been removed (and the line singled), however the station building remains intact as a private residence.
References
Notes
- Butt, p. 55
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.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maybole Line and station open |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway |
Dalrymple Line open, station closed | ||
| Maybole (old) (1856-1860) Line and station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway |
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