Troon (Harbour) railway station

Troon railway station was a railway station serving the town of Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Located at Troon Harbour, this was the first railway station in the town and was part of the Kilmarnock and Troon Railway.

Troon
LocationTroon, Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates55.548°N 4.684°W / 55.548; -4.684
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyKilmarnock and Troon Railway
Key dates
6 July 1812Opened[1]
20 July 1846Closed[1]

History

The station was opened on 6 July 1812.[1] The Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway took over management of the station on 16 July 1846, however the station closed just days later on 20 July 1846.[1]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Terminus   Glasgow and South Western Railway
Kilmarnock and Troon Railway
  Barassie
Line closed; station open

References

Notes

  1. Butt (1995), page 234

Sources

  • Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
  • Stansfield, G. (1999). Ayrshire & Renfrewshire's Lost Railways. Ochiltree: Stenlake Publishing. ISBN 1-8403-3077-5.


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