Gailes railway station
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| Gailes | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Near Irvine |
| Area | Ayrshire |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
| Pre-grouping company | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 5 August 1859 | Opened |
| 2 January 1967 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in Scotland | |
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Closed railway stations in Britain |
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Gailes railway station was a railway station approximately two miles south 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).
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[edit] History
The station opened on 5 August 1859,[1] and closed permanently on 2 January 1967.[1]
[edit] Accidents
On 23 February 2007, a Ford Transit van was hit by a southbound commuter train on the level crossing at the site of the former Gailes station. The driver of the van was killed.[2]
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ a b Butt, page 100
- ^ Daily Record - Gailes rail crash (Accessed 24 February 2007)
[edit] References
- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
| Preceding station | Historical Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barassie | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Irvine | ||
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