Bogside railway station
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The site of Bogside station in 2006
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| Location | |
| Place | Near Irvine |
| Area | Ayrshire |
| Coordinates | 55°37′38″N 4°41′07″W / 55.6273°N 4.6853°WCoordinates: 55°37′38″N 4°41′07″W / 55.6273°N 4.6853°W |
| Grid reference | NS309403 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 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 |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
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Bogside railway station was a railway station serving the north of the town of Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway (now the Ayrshire Coast Line).
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, however after the closure of Bogside Racecourse, the station was once again renamed Bogside on 14 June 1965. The station closed permanently to passengers on 2 January 1967.
Bogside (Strathclyde) Racecourse Station in 1961
Kilmarnock - Ardrossan local train in 1961
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