Troon (old) railway station
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| Troon | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Troon |
| Area | Ayrshire |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
| Pre-grouping company | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 5 August 1839 | Opened |
| 2 May 1892 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in Scotland | |
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Closed railway stations in Britain |
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Troon (old) railway station was a railway station serving the town of Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway.
[edit] History
The station opened on 5 August 1839, and closed to passengers on 2 May 1892 upon the opening of a new Troon station on the Troon Loop Line. The station site later became the Troon Goods Depot, however this has also now closed. The line was also latterly used as a means of bypassing the new Troon station.
Today a long track from Barassie to the station site still exists, however it is no longer a through route and ends there.
This site was also used when the Ayrshire coast line was in the process of electrification, presumably as a maintenance depot for the equipment being used at the time.
[edit] References
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations, Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford.
| Preceding station | Historical Railways | Following station | ||
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| Monkton Line and station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Barassie Line closed; station open |
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