Springside railway station
- Springside railway station
Infobox UK disused station
name = Springside
other_name=
caption = The site of Springside in 2007
line = Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
manager = Glasgow and South Western Railway
locale = Springside
borough = Ayrshire
years = 1890
events = Opened
years1 = 6 April 1964
events1 = Closed permanently
platforms = 2
Springside railway station was a railway station serving the village of Springside, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway.
History
The station opened in 1890,[Wham, page 57] and closed permanently to passengers on 6 April 1964. [Butt, page 218] ][Springside's "Auld Lang Syne" (2002). Springside Women's Health Group. P. 2.] Also known as Springside Halt, this station had no freight facilities.] The line between Irvine and Crosshouse continued to be used by trains until October 1965. [Stansfield, page 26] Gallery
Footnotes
References
*Butt, R. V. J. (1995). "The Directory of Railway Stations". Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
*Stansfield, G. (1999). "Ayrshire & Renfrewshire's Lost Railways", Stenlake Publishing, Catrine. ISBN 1-84033-077-5.
*Wham, A. (1997). "The Lost Railways of Ayrshire". G.C. Book Publishers Ltd, Wigtown. ISBN 1-872350-27-5.
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