Pinmore railway station

Pinmore railway station served the hamlet of Pinmore, South Ayrshire, Scotland from 1887 to 1965 on the Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway.

Pinmore
LocationPinmore, South Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates55.1894°N 4.8239°W / 55.1894; -4.8239
Grid referenceNX203919
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGirvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
5 October 1877 (1877-10-05)Opened
7 February 1882Closed
16 February 1882Reopened
12 April 1886Closed again
14 June 1886Reopened
6 September 1965 (1965-09-06)Closed

History

The station opened on 5 October 1887 by the Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway. To the west was the goods yard and to the northeast was the signal box. The station closed on 7 February 1882 but reopened nine days later on 16 February 1882. It closed again on 12 April 1886, reopened on 14 June 1886 and finally closed on 6 September 1965.[1][2]

The local folklore legend known as "The Charles" also is said to have visited the station in March 1886.

References

  1. "Pinmore Station". Canmore. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  2. "RAILSCOT - Pinmore". Railscot. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Girvan
Line and station open
  Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway   Pinwherry
Line open, station closed


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