Cassillis railway station explained

Cassillis
Status:Disused
Borough:Minishant, Ayrshire
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:55.3839°N -4.6397°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway
Pregroup:Glasgow and South Western Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Years:13 October 1856
Events:Opened
Years1:6 December 1954
Events1:Closed

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.[2]

References

Notes

  1. Butt, p. 55
  2. Web site: Cassillis station (remains), 1986 © Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland. Geograph. 15 July 2022.