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|name = Stevenston Moorpark | |name = Stevenston Moorpark | ||
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| − | | | + | |operator = Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway |
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|manager = [[Caledonian Railway]] | |manager = [[Caledonian Railway]] | ||
| − | | | + | |county = Ayrshire |
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| − | + | |opened = 3rd September 1888<br /> Reopened 1st February 1919 | |
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|events = Opened as '''Stevenston | |events = Opened as '''Stevenston | ||
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| − | '''Stevenston Moorpark railway station''' was a [[train station|railway station]] serving the town of [[Stevenston]], [[North Ayrshire]], [[Scotland]] as part of the [[Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway]] | + | |
| + | '''Stevenston Moorpark railway station''' was a [[train station|railway station]] serving the town of [[Stevenston]], [[North Ayrshire]], [[Scotland]] as part of the [[Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The station opened on 3 September 1888 and was simply known as '''Stevenston'''. | + | The station opened on 3 September 1888 and was simply known as '''Stevenston'''. It closed between 1 January 1917 and 1 February 1919 due to the First World War, and upon the grouping of the L&AR into the [[London, Midland and Scottish Railway]] in 1923, the station was renamed Stevenston Moorpark on 2 June 1924. The station closed to passengers on 4 July 1932, however it was reopened for a time within two years when a special return fare price was introduced. The line saw use for trains going to [[Ardrossan Montgomerie Pier Railway Station]] and the [[Ardrossan]] [[Shell Mex]] plant until 1968. |
Today the site of Stevenston Moorpark is occupied by '''Caley Court''', a residential home named after L&AR owners [[Caledonian Railway]]. | Today the site of Stevenston Moorpark is occupied by '''Caley Court''', a residential home named after L&AR owners [[Caledonian Railway]]. | ||
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{{Historical Rail Start}} | {{Historical Rail Start}} | ||
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| − | |previous = [[Saltcoats North | + | |previous = [[Saltcoats North Railway Station|Saltcoats North]]<br><small>''Line and Station Closed</small> |
| − | | | + | |next = [[Kilwinning East Railway Station|Kilwinning East]]<br /><small>''Line and Station Closed</small> |
| − | | | + | |route = [[Caledonian Railway]]<br /><small>[[Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway]]</small> |
| − | | | + | |col = {{{Caledonian colour}} |lightcol={{Caledonian light}} |
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| + | |previous = [[Saltcoats North Railway Station|Saltcoats North]]<br><small>''Line and Station Closed</small> | ||
| + | |next = [[Ardeer Platform Railway Station|Ardeer Platform]]<br /><small>''Line and Station Closed</small> | ||
| + | |route = [[Caledonian Railway]]<br /><small>[[Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway]]</small> | ||
|col = {{Caledonian colour}} |lightcol={{Caledonian light}} | |col = {{Caledonian colour}} |lightcol={{Caledonian light}} | ||
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Revision as of 16:31, 7 November 2015
| Stevenston Moorpark | |||
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Scotland | |||
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Ayrshire | |||
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Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway | |||
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3rd September 1888 | |||
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1st January 1917 | |||
Stevenston Moorpark railway station was a railway station serving the town of Stevenston, North Ayrshire, Scotland as part of the Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway.
History
The station opened on 3 September 1888 and was simply known as Stevenston. It closed between 1 January 1917 and 1 February 1919 due to the First World War, and upon the grouping of the L&AR into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in 1923, the station was renamed Stevenston Moorpark on 2 June 1924. The station closed to passengers on 4 July 1932, however it was reopened for a time within two years when a special return fare price was introduced. The line saw use for trains going to Ardrossan Montgomerie Pier Railway Station and the Ardrossan Shell Mex plant until 1968.
Today the site of Stevenston Moorpark is occupied by Caley Court, a residential home named after L&AR owners Caledonian Railway.
Line Information
| Preceding Station | Historical Railways | Following Station | ||
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| Saltcoats North Line and Station Closed |
Caledonian Railway Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway |
Kilwinning East Line and Station Closed | ||
| Saltcoats North Line and Station Closed |
Caledonian Railway Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway |
Ardeer Platform Line and Station Closed | ||
