Bogside railway station

Infobox UK disused station
name = Bogside

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caption = The site of Bogside station in 2006
line = Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
manager = Glasgow and South Western Railway
locale = Near Irvine
borough = Ayrshire
latitude = 55.6273
longitude = -4.6853
gridref = NS309403
years = 23 March 1840
events = Opened (restricted access)
years1 = 1 June 1894
events1 = Opened (full access)
years2 = 30 June 1952
events2 = Renamed "'Bogside Race Course
years3 = 14 June 1965
events3 = Renamed "'Bogside
years4 = 2 January 1967
events4 = Closed
platforms = 2|

Bogside railway station was a railway station serving the north of the town of Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway (now the Ayrshire Coast Line).

History

The station opened on 23 March 1840.Butt, p. 38] Access was restricted at this station until 1 June 1894 when it became fully open to the public. The station was renamed Bogside Race Course on 30 June 1952, however after the closure of Bogside Racecourse the station was once again renamed Bogside on 14 June 1965. The station closed permanently to passengers on 2 January 1967.

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rail line
previous = "Connection with
GPK&AR
next = Stevenston
"Link open to freight, station open
route = Glasgow and South Western Railway

"'Ardrossan Railway
col = G&SW colourrail line
previous = Irvine
"Line and station open
next = Kilwinning
"Line and station open
route = Glasgow and South Western Railway

"'Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
col = G&SW colour
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