Mossgiel Tunnel
Location type
TunnelName and dates
Mossgiel Tunnel (1848-)Opened on the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway.
Description
This is a double track single bore tunnel of 684 yards between the open stations at Kilmarnock (to the north) and Auchinleck. Historically Mossgiel Tunnel Platform was to the north and Mauchline a little further to the south.
The tunnel was relined between 1925 and 1927, reduced to single line operation during the works. Garrochburn Signal Box controlled the north end and there was a temporary box at the south end.
The railway remains open.
Local
Mossgiel Farm
Robert Burns lived at East Mossgiel Farm, about half a mile to the east and just north of the village of Mauchline.
Tags
Tunnel07/11/2019
| Nearby stations Mossgiel Tunnel Platform Mauchline Tarbolton Catrine Barleith Halt Galston Hurlford Annbank Trabboch Auchinleck Riccarton and Craigie Newmilns Ochiltree Auchincruive Colliery Platform Drongan | Redcraig Viaduct Mauchline Colliery Pits Nos 1,2,4 Garrochburn Goods Kay^s Curling Stones Barskimming Quarry [1st] Barskimming Quarry [2nd] Ballochmyle Quarries Lochlea 1,2 Failford Viaduct Quarry Montgomerie Policies Bridge Ballochmyle Viaduct Cessnock Water Viaduct [South] Willockston Siding Tourist/other Garrochburn Signal Box |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
