Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway
Encyclopedia
The Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway (A&MJR) was a railway in Ayrshire
, Scotland
that provided services between Ayr
and Maybole
. The line is still in use today as part of the Glasgow South Western Line
.
(G&SWR), who via an Act
of 13 July 1863 received further authority to maintain the line from 1 August 1863. An Act of 29 June 1871 allowed the G&SWR to fully absorb the A&MJR on 1 February 1871.
to Maybole, and beyond to Girvan
and Stranraer
as part of the Glasgow South Western Line
. Only a short branch is closed, which was the original terminus station at Maybole before the Maybole and Girvan Railway
was built.
Ayrshire
Ayrshire is a registration county, and former administrative county in south-west Scotland, United Kingdom, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine. The town of Troon on the coast has hosted the British Open Golf Championship twice in the...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
that provided services between Ayr
Ayr
Ayr is a town and port situated on the Firth of Clyde in south-west Scotland. With a population of around 46,000, Ayr is the largest settlement in Ayrshire, of which it is the county town, and has held royal burgh status since 1205...
and Maybole
Maybole
Maybole is a burgh of barony and police burgh of South Ayrshire, Scotland. Pop. 4,552. It is situated south of Ayr and southwest of Glasgow by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. ...
. The line is still in use today as part of the Glasgow South Western Line
Glasgow South Western Line
The Glasgow South Western Line is a mainline railway in Scotland that runs from Glasgow to Kilmarnock, and then either via Dumfries, or Stranraer via Ayr, with a branch to East Kilbride.- History :...
.
History
The railway was incorporated on 10 July 1854. The line opened to freight traffic on 15 September 1856, and to passengers on 13 October of the same year. The line was worked by the Glasgow and South Western RailwayGlasgow and South Western Railway
The Glasgow and South Western Railway , one of the pre-grouping railway companies, served a triangular area of south-west Scotland, between Glasgow, Stranraer and Carlisle...
(G&SWR), who via an Act
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
of 13 July 1863 received further authority to maintain the line from 1 August 1863. An Act of 29 June 1871 allowed the G&SWR to fully absorb the A&MJR on 1 February 1871.
Connections to other lines
- Ayr and Dalmellington RailwayAyr and Dalmellington RailwayThe Ayr and Dalmellington Railway was a railway in Scotland that provided services between Ayr and Dalmellington in Ayrshire.- History :The Ayr and Dalmellington Railway began life as the Ayrshire and Galloway Railway, which received Royal Assent on 8 June 1847...
at Dalrymple (Maybole) Junction - Maybole and Girvan RailwayMaybole and Girvan RailwayMaybole and Girvan Junction Railway is an historic railway in Scotland.-Route description:The line runs in a general southwesterly direction from Maybole through farmed countryside to Girvan, a fishing port on the Irish Sea. It passes a former coal mine at Bargany. The line consists of a single...
at Maybole
Current operations
The line is still open for its entire length (although now singled), allowing services to travel from AyrAyr
Ayr is a town and port situated on the Firth of Clyde in south-west Scotland. With a population of around 46,000, Ayr is the largest settlement in Ayrshire, of which it is the county town, and has held royal burgh status since 1205...
to Maybole, and beyond to Girvan
Girvan
Girvan is a burgh in Carrick, South Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of about 8000 people. Originally a fishing port, it is now also a seaside resort with beaches and cliffs. Girvan dates back to 1668 when is became a municipal burgh incorporated by by charter...
and Stranraer
Stranraer
Stranraer is a town in the southwest of Scotland. It lies in the west of Dumfries and Galloway and in the county of Wigtownshire.Stranraer lies on the shores of Loch Ryan on the northern side of the isthmus joining the Rhins of Galloway to the mainland...
as part of the Glasgow South Western Line
Glasgow South Western Line
The Glasgow South Western Line is a mainline railway in Scotland that runs from Glasgow to Kilmarnock, and then either via Dumfries, or Stranraer via Ayr, with a branch to East Kilbride.- History :...
. Only a short branch is closed, which was the original terminus station at Maybole before the Maybole and Girvan Railway
Maybole and Girvan Railway
Maybole and Girvan Junction Railway is an historic railway in Scotland.-Route description:The line runs in a general southwesterly direction from Maybole through farmed countryside to Girvan, a fishing port on the Irish Sea. It passes a former coal mine at Bargany. The line consists of a single...
was built.