Gailes railway station

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History

The station opened on 5 August 1839,[1] and closed permanently on 2 January 1967.[1]

Accidents

On 23 February 2007, a Ford Transit van was hit by a southbound commuter train on the level crossing at the site of the former Gailes station. The driver of the van was killed.[2]

References

Notes

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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Barassie
Line and station open
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
  Irvine
Line and station open