Does Beith have a train station?
Beith Town railway station was a railway station serving the town of Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland….Beith Town railway station.
| Beith Town | |
|---|---|
| Original company | Glasgow, Barrhead and Kilmarnock Joint Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow, Barrhead and Kilmarnock Joint Railway |
When did Forfar railway station close?
4 September 1967
Forfar railway station
| Forfar | |
|---|---|
| Key dates | |
| 2 August 1848 | Opened |
| 4 September 1967 | Closed for passengers |
| 1982 | closed for freight |
When did the Ardrossan and Barrmill railway open?
The first section of the line opened from Barrmill to Ardrossan station on 3 September (ceremonial) and 4 September 1888 (full public), although the extension works to the harbour at Ardrossan were incomplete, and a temporary spur was laid in to connect with the G&SWR there at first.
When was the Barrmill and Kilwinning Railway authorised?
Encouraged and supported by the Caledonian Railway, a group of promoters submitted an independent Bill for the 1883 session, and it gained the Royal Assent on 20 August 1883: the Barrmill and Kilwinning Railway was authorised. It was empowered to build from the Barrmill branch of the GB&KJR line to a new junction with the G&SWR at Kilwinning.
When did the Kilbirnie and Giffen railway open?
The Kilbirnie branch from Kilbirnie Junction, known as Giffen from 2 October 1889, was opened for goods traffic on 1 November 1889, and to passengers on 2 December 1889.
When was the last boat train on the l & ar?
Nonetheless the last boat train ran on the route on 10 September 1965, and the L&AR route between Stevenston and Ardrossan closed completely on 18 April 1966. In the 1960s the modernisation of the railways was on the agenda, and consideration was given to the Glasgow suburban network.