Gailes railway station
Gailes | |
|---|---|
 Site of Gailes in 2007 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Irvine, Ayrshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°35′05″N 4°39′45″W / 55.5847°N 4.6626°W |
| Grid reference | NS321355 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 5 August 1839 | Opened |
| 2 January 1967 | Closed |
Gailes railway station was a railway station approximately two miles south 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[edit]
The station opened on 5 August 1839,[1] and closed permanently on 2 January 1967.[1]
Accidents[edit]
On 23 February 2007, a Ford Transit van was hit by a southbound commuter train on the level crossing at the site of the former Gailes station. The driver of the van was killed.[2]
References[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b Butt (1995), p. 100
- ^ Curran, Joanne (24 February 2007). "Carnage on line: Van driver killed in new level crossing horror". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 24 February 2007.
Sources[edit]
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 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. OL 11956311M.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barassie Line and station open |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
Irvine Line and station open | ||