Bogside railway station

Bogside
The site of Bogside station in 2006
Location
Place	Near Irvine
Area	Ayrshire
Coordinates	55°37′38″N 4°41′07″W / 55.6273°N 4.6853°WCoordinates: 55°37′38″N 4°41′07″W / 55.6273°N 4.6853°W
Grid reference	NS309403
Operations
Original company	Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Pre-grouping	Glasgow and South Western Railway
Platforms	2
History
23 March 1840	Opened (restricted access)
1 June 1894	Opened (full access)
30 June 1952	Renamed Bogside Race Course
14 June 1965	Renamed Bogside
2 January 1967	Closed
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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.^[1] Access was restricted at this station until 1 June 1894 when it became fully open to the public.^[1] The station was renamed Bogside Race Course on 30 June 1952,^[1] however after the closure of Bogside Racecourse the station was once again renamed Bogside on 14 June 1965.^[1] The station closed permanently to passengers on 2 January 1967.^[1]

Gallery

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  Bogside (Strathclyde) Racecourse Station in 1961

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  Kilmarnock - Ardrossan local train in 1961

References

Notes

1. Butt, p. 38

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 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.