Old Cumnock railway station explained

Old Cumnock
Status:Disused
Borough:Cumnock, Ayrshire
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:55.4568°N -4.2515°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Pregroup:Glasgow and South Western Railway
Postgroup:LMS
Years:20 May 1850
Events:Opened as Old Cummock
Years1:10 January 1955
Events1:Renamed as Cummock
Years2:6 December 1965
Events2:Closed

Cumnock railway station was a railway station serving the town of Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway. The former site of the station is now a care home. The station is located just off the A70 at Barrhill Road. This is near the Woodroad Viaduct.

History

The station opened on 20 May 1850.[1] The station was renamed to Cumnock on 10 January 1955,[2] and closed to passengers on 6 December 1965.[2]

Accidents and incidents

References

Notes

  1. Butt (1995), page 177
  2. Butt (1995), page 74
  3. News: Trains crash near Cumnock in Ayrshire . Alastair . Dalton . The Scotsman . 1 August 2015 . 2 August 2015.