Barleith
General information
LocationNear Hurlford, Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°35′35″N 4°27′00″W / 55.593°N 4.450°W / 55.593; -4.450
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGlasgow and South Western Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Post-groupingLMS
Key dates
pre 1904Opened
1944Renamed Barleith Halt
January 1954Renamed Barleith
6 April 1964Closed

Barleith railway station was a railway station near Hurlford, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was built by the Glasgow and South Western Railway on their Darvel Branch line.

History

The station was opened some time before 1904.[1] It was renamed Barleith Halt in 1944,[1] but was renamed back to Barleith in January 1954.[1] The station closed permanently to passengers on 6 April 1964.[1]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Galston
Line and station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Darvel Branch
  Hurlford
Line and station closed

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Butt, page 27

Sources

  • 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.
  • Jowett, Alan (March 1989). Jowett's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland: From Pre-Grouping to the Present Day (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-086-0. OCLC 22311137.
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