Bogside railway station

Bogside railway station was a railway station serving the north of the town of Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway (now the Ayrshire Coast Line).

Bogside
The site of Bogside station in 2006
Location	Near Irvine, Ayrshire Scotland
Coordinates	55.6273°N 4.6853°W
Grid reference	NS309403
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Pre-grouping	Glasgow and South Western Railway
Key dates
23 March 1840	Opened (restricted access)
1 June 1894	Opened (full access)
30 June 1952	Renamed Bogside Race Course
14 June 1965	Renamed Bogside
2 January 1967	Closed

History

The station opened on 23 March 1840.[1] Access was restricted at this station until 1 June 1894 when it became fully open to the public.[1] The station was renamed Bogside Race Course on 30 June 1952,[1] however after the closure of Bogside Racecourse, the station was once again renamed Bogside on 14 June 1965.[1] The station closed permanently to passengers on 2 January 1967.[1]

Gallery

• 
  Bogside (Strathclyde) Racecourse Station in 1961
• 
  Kilmarnock - Ardrossan local train in 1961

References

Notes

1. Butt, p. 38

Sources

• Butt, R. V. J. (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.

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Connection with GPK&AR		Glasgow and South Western Railway Ardrossan Railway		Stevenston Link open to freight, station open
Irvine Line and station open		Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway		Kilwinning Line and station open