Irongray railway station

The CVR was nominally independent, but was in reality controlled by the Glasgow and South Western Railway.^[2] The line was closed to passengers on 3 May 1943, during WW2^[1] and to freight on 4 July 1949,^[3] and the track lifted in 1953.

The station cost £212 to build in red brick with cream painted poster boards and chocolate-coloured framing. The extension over the front was covered with red tiles, as was the main roof. A booking office and waiting room was provided.^[4] A station master's house was provided, designed by the company with a pyramid roof truncated by a central chimney stack.^[4] The shelter had been demolished by 1949.^[4] The stationmaster's house survives as a private dwelling.

An accident took place at Irongray in 1911 when a passenger train ran into a goods train that was sitting in the passing loop. No serious injuries were incurred.^[5] After 1936 the passing loop was not necessary as the line was operated on a 'one engine in steam' principle; it was removed, however the signal box remained.^[6] A level crossing with gates was nearby, interlocked with the signals so that trains could not enter the station unless the gates were closed against road traffic.^[7] An electrical ground disc signal controlled the movement of trains from the siding onto the main line.^[8]

Trains were controlled by a 'lock and block' system whereby the trains operated treadles on the single line to interact with the block instruments.^[2]

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