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Lochwinnoch railway station (1905–1966)

Coordinates: 55°47′42″N 4°37′29″W / 55.7949°N 4.6248°W / 55.7949; -4.6248
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Lochwinnoch
The approach to Lochwinnoch looking west in 2008.
General information
LocationLochwinnoch, Renfrewshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°47′42″N 4°37′29″W / 55.7949°N 4.6248°W / 55.7949; -4.6248
Grid referenceNS355588
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Post-groupingLMS
Key dates
1 June 1905Opened
27 June 1966Closed

Lochwinnoch railway station was a railway station serving the village of Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The station was part of the Dalry and North Johnstone Line on the Glasgow and South Western Railway.

History

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The bricked up passenger entrance in 2008.

The station opened on 1 June 1905,[1] and closed to passengers on 27 June 1966.[1][2] This station was located in the village on the north west side of Castle Semple Loch, being closer to the village centre than the original Lochwinnoch station (renamed Lochside during this station's lifetime)[1] which is still located at the south east end of Castle Semple Loch.

Little remains of the station, although a bricked up entrance remains under a bridge. The station site is now occupied by housing, and the trackbed to the east and west is now part of National Cycle Route 7.[3]

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Butt, p. 148
  2. ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 273. OCLC 931112387.
  3. ^ "Lochwinnoch Loop Station © Richard Webb cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 6 October 2022.

Sources

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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Kilbirnie
Line and station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Dalry and North Johnstone Line
  Castle Semple
Line closed; station never opened