Glenside railway station

Glenside railway station was a railway station near Culzean Castle, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was part of the Maidens and Dunure Light Railway.

Glenside
Location
PlaceNear Culzean Castle
AreaAyrshire
Grid referenceNS245101
Operations
Original companyMaidens and Dunure Light Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Platforms1
History
17 May 1906Opened
1 December 1930Closed
4 July 1932Reopened
1 June 1933Closed
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 17 May 1906.[1] It closed on 1 December 1930,[1] but reopened briefly between 4 July 1932 and 1 June 1933.[1]

References

Notes

  1. Butt, page 104

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.
  • Article in British Railway Journal No 8 Summer 1985 Wild Swan Publications
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Maidens
Line and station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Maidens and Dunure Light Railway
  Balchriston Level Crossing Halt
Line and station closed


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