Pinmore railway station

Pinmore
The site of the station, looking south towards Pinwherry, in 2019
General information
LocationPinmore, South Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°11′22″N 4°49′26″W / 55.1894°N 4.8239°W / 55.1894; -4.8239
Grid referenceNX203919
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGirvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
5 October 1877 (1877-10-05)Opened
7 February 1882Closed
16 February 1882Reopened
12 April 1886Closed again
14 June 1886Reopened
6 September 1965 (1965-09-06)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][2]

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

References

  1. ^ "Pinmore Station". Canmore. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  2. ^ 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. p. 185. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Girvan
Line and station open 		  Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway   Pinwherry
Line open, station closed


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