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This shed was located in the 'V' of the junction between the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway and the Galston Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway). It replaced the older shed at Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock Shed [3rd].

The shed was developed on farmland south of Kilmarnock where there was room to expand. The shed building was single ended and of six roads. Approach was from Hurlford and junction, to the north. The building, by Andrew Galloway the engineer of the Glasgow and South Western Railway, had his characteristic tall windows in the gable ends. The coaling stage was to the west. Alongside the shed, to the east, were the Hurlford Mineral Sidings. Accommodation for the staff was built south of the shed, 143 houses with 'welfare hall', 'ambulance', school and co-op shop. Barleith Halt, a private station on the Galston Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway), was opened to serve the site.

British Railways assigned the code 67B, with sub sheds at Beith Town Shed and Muirkirk Shed.

After closure the site became rail served bonded warehousing. After many years without use, the tracks have been lifted.

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