Fairlie Pier railway station
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Fairlie Pier railway station was a railway station serving the village of Fairlie, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
[edit] History
The station was opened on 1 July 1882 by Glasgow and South Western Railway. This was once the terminal for services to Great Cumbrae and Clyde Pleasure steamers. The pier also handled services to and from Brodick during the winter months until the 1960s. The station officially closed on 31 July 1972, however the last train had run on 1 October 1971.
Today various sidings are situated around the station site. Cumbrae services now run from a terminal in Largs.
[edit] References
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations, Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford.
- Stansfield, G. (1999). Ayrshire & Renfrewshire's Lost Railways, Stenlake Publishing, Catrine
| Preceding station | Historical Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Glasgow and South Western Railway Largs Branch |
Fairlie Line closed; station open |
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