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Beith Town railway station

Railway station serving the town of Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Beith Town railway station was a railway station serving the town of Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Barrhead and Kilmarnock Joint Railway.

LocationBeith, Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates55.7471°N 4.6377°W / 55.7471; -4.6377
Grid referenceNS345535
Platforms1
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Beith Town
Beith Town railway station
General information
LocationBeith, Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates55.7471°N 4.6377°W / 55.7471; -4.6377
Grid referenceNS345535
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company
Glasgow, Barrhead and Kilmarnock Joint Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow, Barrhead and Kilmarnock Joint Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
26 June 1873Opened as Beith
28 February 1953Renamed Beith Town
5 November 1962Closed to passengers
1964Closed completely
Location
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History

The station opened on 26 June 1873 as Beith.[1] It was renamed Beith Town on 28 February 1953,[1] and closed permanently to passengers on 5 November 1962.[1] Freight services continued at the station until 1964.[2] The station was the terminus of a five-mile branch from Lugton.[2]

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  • The old station master's house.
    The old station master's house.

Redevelopment

The station site has since been redeveloped into a housing estate.

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