Pinmore railway station explained

Pinmore
Status:Disused
Borough:Pinmore, South Ayrshire
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:55.1894°N -4.8239°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway
Pregroup:Glasgow and South Western Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Events:Opened
Years1:7 February 1882
Events1:Closed
Years2:16 February 1882
Events2:Reopened
Years3:12 April 1886
Events3:Closed again
Years4:14 June 1886
Events4:Reopened
Events5:Closed

Pinmore railway station served the hamlet of Pinmore, South Ayrshire, Scotland from 1877 to 1965 on the Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway.

History

The station opened on 5 October 1877 by the Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway. To the west was the goods yard and to the northeast was the signal box. The station closed on 7 February 1882 but reopened nine days later on 16 February 1882. It closed again on 12 April 1886, reopened on 14 June 1886 and finally closed on 6 September 1965.[1]

The local folklore legend known as "The Charles" also is said to have visited the station in March 1886.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pinmore Station. Canmore. 9 October 2019.