Darvel Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway)
Introduction
This was an extension of the Galston branch from Newmilns (reached 1850) to Darvel opened in 1896. The trackbed and viaducts were prepared for a double track but a single track was laid. It closed in 1964. The most major structure, built for two tracks but only ever carrying one, survives - Newmilns Viaduct.
Dates
| 01/06/1896 | Darvel Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway) Newmilns to Darvel opened. |
| 06/04/1964 | Galston Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway)
Darvel Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway) Darvel to Kilmarnock (Hurlford Junction) closed to passengers. |
| 06/07/1964 | Darvel Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway) Darvel to Mayfield Junction (excluded) closed to freight. |
| 06/07/1964 | Galston Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway) Darvel Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway) Darvel to Mayfield Junction (excluded) closed. |
Portions of line and locations
This line is divided into a number of portions.
Newmilns to Darvel
This disused long and low double track viaduct is east of the former Newmilns station on the 1896 extension to Darvel. Its west end is west of the River Irvine and it continued east over The Green to east of Union Street. Only one line was laid, the eastbound.
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Colin Miller 01/07/2014
This station was a terminus, then a through station, then a terminus again and is now closed. It was located in the north of Darvel.
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Brian Haslehust 04/04/1964
Brian Haslehust 04/04/1964
Brian Haslehust 04/04/1964
Ewan Crawford //1996
