Bogside railway station

For the station on the former Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway, see Bogside Moor Halt railway station.

Bogside
File:Bogside railway station site.jpg The site of Bogside station in 2006
General information
Location	Near Irvine, Ayrshire Scotland
Coordinates
Grid reference	NS309403
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Pre-grouping	Glasgow and South Western Railway
Key dates
23 March 1840	Opened (restricted access)
1 June 1894	Opened (full access)
30 June 1952	Renamed Bogside Race Course
14 June 1965	Renamed Bogside
2 January 1967	Closed
Location

Bogside railway station was a railway station serving north of Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway (now the Ayrshire Coast Line).

History

The station opened on 23 March 1840. Access was restricted at this station until 1 June 1894, when it became fully open to the public. The station was renamed Bogside Race Course on 30 June 1952, which, after the closure of Bogside Racecourse, was once again renamed Bogside on 14 June 1965. The station closed permanently to passengers on 2 January 1967.

Gallery

• Bogside (Strathclyde) Racecourse Station in 1961
  Bogside (Strathclyde) Racecourse Station in 1961
• Kilmarnock - Ardrossan local train in 1961
  Kilmarnock - Ardrossan local train in 1961

References

Sources

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Connection with GPK&AR		Glasgow and South Western Railway Ardrossan Railway		Stevenston Link open to freight, station open
Irvine Line and station open		Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway		Kilwinning Line and station open