Brackenhills railway station
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| Brackenhills | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Near Beith |
| Area | Ayrshire |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping company | Caledonian Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 September 1906 | Opened |
| 1 December 1930 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in Scotland | |
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Closed railway stations in Britain |
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Brackenhills railway station was a railway station approximately one mile south-west of the town of Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was part of the Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway.
[edit] History
The station opened on 1 September 1906 on the branch to Kilbirnie. The station closed on 1 December 1930.
Today the station platforms still exist though are very overgrown and in extremely poor condition. The stationmaster's house is now a private residence.
[edit] References
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford.
| Preceding station | Historical Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glengarnock High Line and station closed |
Caledonian Railway |
Giffen Line and station closed |
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