Cumnock (original) railway station

Old Cumnock
Location
Place	Cumnock
Area	Ayrshire
Coordinates
Grid reference	NS576204
Operations
Original company	Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Pre-grouping	Glasgow and South Western Railway
Post-grouping	LMS
Platforms	2
History
20 May 1850	Opened as Old Cummock
10 January 1955	Renamed as Cummock
6 December 1965	Closed
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Cumnock railway station was a railway station serving the town of Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway. The former site of the station is now a care home. The station is located just off the A70 at Barrhill Road. This is near the Woodroad Viaduct.

History

The station opened on 20 May 1850. The station was renamed to Cumnock on 10 January 1955, and closed to passengers on 6 December 1965.

Today this line is still open as part of the Glasgow South Western Line.

Accidents and incidents

• On 1 August 2015, a ballast train ran into the rear of another ballast train. Both trains were derailed.

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Connection with GD&CR		Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway		Auchinleck Line and station open
New Cumnock Line and station open		Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway		Connection with GPK&AR