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Barassie railway station

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Barassie
General information
LocationSouth Ayrshire
Managed byFirst ScotRail
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeBSS
Key dates
5 August 1839Opened

Barassie railway station is a railway station serving Barassie, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by First ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line.

History

Barassie station was originally opened on 5 August 1939 by the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway[1].

The station originally had four platforms, two of which were on the line from Kilmarnock. These two platforms were demolished in the early 1970s, however the two platforms on the Ayr line are still operational today. The station was also a manned station until the line was electrified.

References

  1. ^ Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Troon   First ScotRail

Ayrshire Coast Line

  Irvine
  Historical railways  
Troon (new)   Glasgow and South Western Railway

 Troon Loop Line

  Connection with
GPK&AR
Troon (old)
Line and station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway

Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway

  Gailes
Line open; station closed
Troon (Harbour)
Line and station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway

Kilmarnock and Troon Railway

  Drybridge
Line open; station closed