Cassillis railway station

Cassillis
Remains of the station in 1986
Location
Place	Minishant
Area	Ayrshire
Coordinates	55°23′02″N 4°38′23″W / 55.3839°N 4.6397°WCoordinates: 55°23′02″N 4°38′23″W / 55.3839°N 4.6397°W
Grid reference	NS328131
Operations
Original company	Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway
Pre-grouping	Glasgow and South Western Railway
Platforms	2
History
13 October 1856	Opened
6 December 1954	Closed
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Cassillis railway station was a railway station serving the village of Minishant, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway (and later the Glasgow and South Western Railway).

History

The station opened on 13 October 1856,^[1] and closed 6 December 1954.^[1]

The station was named after nearby Cassillis House, and consisted of two side platforms and a moderate sized station building. Since closure both platforms have been removed (and the line singled), however the station building remains intact as a private residence.

References

Notes

1. Butt, p. 55

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.