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Railway line in the UK
The Largs Branch is a railway line in Scotland, serving communities on the north Ayrshire Coast, as well as the deep water ocean terminal at Hunterston
Largs_Branch
Line within the Strathclyde suburban rail network in Scotland
stations and connects the Ayrshire coast to Glasgow. There are three branches, to Largs, Ardrossan Harbour and Ayr, all running into the high level at Glasgow
Ayrshire_Coast_Line
Rail line in Scotland
still in use as part of the Largs branch, carrying passenger services marketed as the Ayrshire Coast Line. The Doura branch from Dubbs closed, and the
Ardrossan_Railway
British pre-grouping railway company
Largs. It experienced resistance at first, the Largs Branch opened in stages between 1878 and 1885, with stations at West Kilbride, Fairlie and Largs
Glasgow and South Western Railway
Glasgow_and_South_Western_Railway
Railway station in North Ayrshire, Scotland
the Largs branch of the Ayrshire Coast Line in 1986. The 1,004-yard (918 m) long Fairlie Tunnel is directly to the north of the station. 1tph to Largs 1tph
Fairlie_railway_station
Human settlement in Scotland
shoreline. Fairlie Pier provided links to Clyde ferry services and the Largs Branch, and was closed after the final sailing in September 1971. The other
Fairlie,_North_Ayrshire
Disused railway station in Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Publishers. ISBN 978-0-906899-99-1. OCLC 228266687. Stations on navigable O.S. map. Used (on map) station at end of branch south of harbour entrance'
Ardrossan Winton Pier railway station
Ardrossan_Winton_Pier_railway_station
Railway station in North Ayrshire, Scotland
Largs railway station is a railway station in the town of Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is owned by Network
Largs_railway_station
Former railway line in Scotland
built a branch to Ballachulish, which included the construction of Connel Bridge, a remarkable bridge at Connel over Loch Etive. The branch opened in
Callander_and_Oban_Railway
Former railway line in Scotland
developed as outer suburban railways, and were electrified in the 1960s. Those branches, as they became, continue in intensive passenger use at the present day
Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway
Lanarkshire_and_Ayrshire_Railway
Railway station in North Ayrshire, Scotland
than its predecessor and is sited at the end of a 1-mile (1.6 km) long branch line from Ardrossan South Beach. Opened under sectorisation of British Rail
Ardrossan Harbour railway station
Ardrossan_Harbour_railway_station
Former railway station in Scotland
Western Railway as part of the extension of the former Ardrossan Railway to Largs. As well as shipping services to Millport and Bute, the pier also handled
Fairlie_Pier_railway_station
British pre-grouping railway company
its network and reached Edinburgh and Aberdeen, with a dense network of branch lines in the area surrounding Glasgow. It was absorbed into the London,
Caledonian_Railway
Railway line in Scotland
The Darvel Branch was an extension of the former Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway in Scotland built by the Glasgow and South Western Railway
Darvel_Branch
Disused railway station in Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Railways. Ochiltree: Stenlake Publishing. ISBN 1-8403-3077-5. Stations on navigable O.S. map. Disused station at end of branch north of harbour entrance'
Ardrossan Montgomerie Pier railway station
Ardrossan_Montgomerie_Pier_railway_station
Railway station in North Ayrshire, Scotland
Central and Largs with extra services to Ardrossan Harbour, connecting with the ferry. 2 trains per hour to Glasgow Central 1 train per hour to Largs (with
Ardrossan South Beach railway station
Ardrossan_South_Beach_railway_station
Railway station in North Ayrshire, Scotland
unused but were later refurbished for use as commercial properties and the branch lines into the bay platform at the station were lifted. In the early 2000s
Ardrossan Town railway station
Ardrossan_Town_railway_station
Former railway company in Scotland
there remained a large area on the map of Scotland not served by any, and branch lines from existing trunk lines began to be considered. In 1870 the first
West_Highland_Railway
British physicist, engineer and mathematician (1824–1907)
thermodynamics, and of his opposition to Irish Home Rule, becoming Baron Kelvin, of Largs in the County of Ayr. The title refers to the River Kelvin, which flows
Lord_Kelvin
Former railway line in Scotland
Kilmarnock and Dumfries to Carlisle. When local interests promoted a railway branching from it at Dumfries and running to Castle Douglas, the G&SWR actively
Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railways
Portpatrick_and_Wigtownshire_Joint_Railways
Disused railway station in Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Transport Publishers. ISBN 978-0-906899-99-1. OCLC 228266687. Stations on navigable O.S. map.Intermediate station on branch north of harbour entrance.
Ardrossan North railway station
Ardrossan_North_railway_station
Scottish railway track width
2009 the following lines still used this gauge: The Keiō Line and its branches (excluding the Inokashira Line). The reason to use 1372 mm in 1915 was
4_ft_6_in_gauge_railway
Branch-line railway in Scotland
The Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway (I&FAR) was a branch-line railway built in Scotland, connecting the named places with the main line at Spean Bridge
Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway
Invergarry_and_Fort_Augustus_Railway
Former railway line in Scotland
connecting Maryhill in the north west of the city with Dalmarnock, on a short branch from Rutherglen on the main line, in the south east. It would run through
Glasgow_Central_Railway
2006 class of British landing ships
Navy, 815 Naval Air Squadron in RFA Largs Bay UPI, Britain withdraws warship from Falklands BBC News, RFA Largs Bay leaves Southampton bound for Haiti
Bay-class_landing_ship
Railway in East Ayrshire, Scotland
longer branch line, about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long, from Drybridge; this avoided a river crossing. It is often referred to as the Drybridge branch. The line
Kilmarnock_and_Troon_Railway
Railway station in North Ayrshire, Scotland
Western Railway as part of the extension of the former Ardrossan Railway to Largs. The present station building was designed in 1900 by the noted architect
West_Kilbride_railway_station
Partially open railway line serving Edinburgh, Midlothian and Scottish Borders
line from Edinburgh to Berwick-upon-Tweed with a 4-mile-50-chain (7.4 km) branch to Haddington. The company's chairman and founder was John Learmonth, the
Waverley_Route
Former Scottish railway company
River Spey, and then to Elgin and along the coast via Nairn to Inverness. Branch lines to Banff, Portsoy, Garmouth and Burghead would total 30+1⁄2 miles
Great North of Scotland Railway
Great_North_of_Scotland_Railway
Early Scottish railway company (1842–1865)
agreement.[page needed] The Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway opened its Shieldhill branch on 28 August 1847. This ran from the Slamannan Railway at Causewayend, heading
Edinburgh_and_Glasgow_Railway
Scottish railway company
Line. The North British Railway had opened its Bridgeton terminus, on a branch from High Street, and a short spur was proposed to enable eastbound trains
City_Union_Line
Former railway line in Scotland
amalgamated, keeping the name North British Railway, and the opening of branch lines had led to substantially heavier traffic. The line through Waverley
Edinburgh Suburban and Southside Junction Railway
Edinburgh_Suburban_and_Southside_Junction_Railway
Railway in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland (1826–1982)
line continues nearly due north for a quarter of a mile, and here a small branch goes off eastwards about three-fourths of a mile, to the Colliery of Kipps
Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway
Monkland_and_Kirkintilloch_Railway
British pre-grouping railway company (1844–1922)
Inveresk; a short mineral branch to Tranent, opened in 1849; the North Berwick branch from Drem, opened in 1850; the Dunse branch line, opened in 1849; Dunse
North_British_Railway
Branch line in East Lothian, Scotland
The North Berwick Branch is a short railway branch line built by the North British Railway to connect North Berwick, in East Lothian, Scotland to the East
North_Berwick_Branch
British electric multiple-unit passenger trainset
Glasgow Central to Largs service when a braking system failure resulted in the train overshooting the end of the platform at Largs railway station. The
British_Rail_Class_318
Former railway line in Scotland
the colliery connection. The branch opened shortly before 20 December 1868. The act of Parliament authorising the branch, the Leven and East of Fife Railway
Wemyss_Private_Railway
Railway in Scotland (1831–1845)
and sanctioning the Leith Branch. The third act of Parliament, the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway (Dalkeith and Leith Branches) Act 1834 (4 & 5 Will. 4
Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway
Edinburgh_and_Dalkeith_Railway
Former railway line in Scotland
the SCR with either of the other lines. The authorising act included a branch line to Crieff from "a location east of the summit near Greenloaning". This
Crieff_Junction_Railway
Former railway line in the English and Scottish borders
The Eyemouth Railway was a three-mile single track branch line in Berwickshire, Scotland, connecting Eyemouth with Burnmouth on the East Coast Main Line
Eyemouth_Railway
Former railway line in Scotland
of branch lines, taking them over by purchase if they were successful. The principal effect of this on the main line was the construction of a branch line
Caledonian_Main_Line
Former railway station in Scotland
Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Greenock and Ayrshire Kilmarnock and Troon Largs Branch Maidens and Dunure Maybole and Girvan Paisley and Renfrew Paisley Canal
Killochan_railway_station
Railway in Scotland
operate under the title Ayrshire Coast Line (which also incorporates the Largs branch), and passenger train services on the line from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Glasgow,_Paisley,_Kilmarnock_and_Ayr_Railway
Closed railway in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Greenock and Ayrshire Kilmarnock and Troon Largs Branch Maidens and Dunure Maybole and Girvan Paisley and Renfrew Paisley Canal
Deeside_Railway
UK railway line
opened in 1840. The Joint Committee, which controlled the line, built a branch to Govan and later to Cessnock Dock, and then Prince's Dock. With the passing
Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway
Glasgow_and_Paisley_Joint_Railway
Former railway line in Scotland
to Fraserburgh in 1979. There is now no railway activity on the line. A branch line to Peterhead and Fraserburgh was contemplated in 1846 but not proceeded
Formartine_and_Buchan_Railway
Railway line between Inverness and Aberdeen, Scotland
Findhorn branch; moved back to original site May 1904; closed 3 May 1965; Findhorn branch open 1860 – 1880; Alves Junction; for Burghead branch 1862 – 1966;
Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway
Inverness_and_Aberdeen_Junction_Railway
Former railway line in Scotland
branch to Jawcraig pit opened 1847, converged on north side; later much extended when the pits multiplied; also known as the Strathavon Valley Branch;
Slamannan_Railway
Former railway station in Scotland
Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Greenock and Ayrshire Kilmarnock and Troon Largs Branch Maidens and Dunure Maybole and Girvan Paisley and Renfrew Paisley Canal
Glassaugh_railway_station
Railway in Scotland
The Leadhills and Wanlockhead Light Railway was a short branch railway built in Scotland to serve mining settlements, high in the Lowther Hills, connecting
Leadhills and Wanlockhead Branch
Leadhills_and_Wanlockhead_Branch
Former British railway company
part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway. Although its shorter branches have closed, former Highland Railway lines remain open from Inverness to
Highland_Railway
Rail line in / , Headquarters: Fort William
there was a branch which was 3⁄4 mi (1.2 km) in length, while the third branch at Adit 7 was 1⁄2 mi (800 m) in length. This was a branch line some 3+1⁄4 mi
Lochaber_Narrow_Gauge_Railway
Observer. 1 June – the Glasgow and South Western Railway's Largs Branch is completed throughout to Largs. 10 June – breed standard for Highland cattle first
1885_in_Scotland
UK railway company
Aberdeen Junction Railway, together forming the Highland Railway. A short branch to Aberfeldy was built by the company 1865, and this closed in 1965. Towards
Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
Inverness_and_Perth_Junction_Railway
Proposed railway in North-West Scotland
The Culrain to Lochinver Railway was one of several branch railway-lines proposed for the North-West Highlands of Scotland in the early 1890s. Although
Lochinver_railway
Railway line in Scotland, United Kingdom
The Paisley Canal line is a branch railway line in Scotland running between Glasgow and Paisley. The line currently terminates at Paisley Canal railway
Paisley_Canal_line
Former railway line in Scotland
Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Greenock and Ayrshire Kilmarnock and Troon Largs Branch Maidens and Dunure Maybole and Girvan Paisley and Renfrew Paisley Canal
Paisley_and_Renfrew_Railway
Early railway line in Scotland
inclined plane at Rawyards; from there to Ballochney; and the Clarkston branch. A branch to Whiterigg and Stanrigg had been authorised in the Ballochney Railway
Ballochney_Railway
Proposed railway in North-West Scotland
The Loch Maree and Aultbea Railway was one of several branch railway-lines proposed for the North-West Highlands of Scotland in the early 1890s. Although
Loch Maree and Aultbea Railway
Loch_Maree_and_Aultbea_Railway
Former railway station in Scotland
Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Greenock and Ayrshire Kilmarnock and Troon Largs Branch Maidens and Dunure Maybole and Girvan Paisley and Renfrew Paisley Canal
Lech-a-Vuie Platform railway station
Lech-a-Vuie_Platform_railway_station
Proposed railway in North West Scotland
The Garve and Ullapool Railway was one of several branch railway-lines proposed for the North-West Highlands of Scotland, in the 1880s and 1890s. The project
Garve_and_Ullapool_Railway
Topics referred to by the same term
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Ardrossan_railway_station
Former railway company in Scotland
made from a junction to the Clarkston Wester Monkland branch back to Stepends, with a short branch there for Wilson & Co. of Summerlee Iron Works. Wilson
Monkland_Railways
Former railway station in Scotland
intermediate station on the three and three quarter mile long Wilsontown Branch that ran from a bay platform at Auchengray railway station and served the
Haywood_railway_station
Railway in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton Branch is a historic railway in Scotland, running from the Newton railway station to Ross Junction with the Caledonian Railway Coalburn Branch. 17
Hamilton_Branch_(railway)
Defunct railway line in Scottish county of Fife
Leuchars, and Perth. The original prospectus for the line had included a branch line from Leuchars to St Andrews, but this was dropped from the scheme as
Fife_Coast_Railway
Railway line in Scotland
The Fortrose Branch, also known as the Black Isle Railway, was a railway branch line serving Fortrose in the Black Isle, in the north of Scotland. It was
Fortrose_Branch
Former railway line in Scotland
Campsie Branch of the North British Railway near Birdston; the Campsie branch later became part of the Glasgow to Aberfoyle Line. From the Campsie branch, the
Kelvin_Valley_Railway
Former railway line in Scotland
Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre). The North British Railway built a branch to the dock. In 1888 the Glasgow Central Railway was authorised; supported
Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway
Lanarkshire_and_Dumbartonshire_Railway
Closed railway station in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Greenock and Ayrshire Kilmarnock and Troon Largs Branch Maidens and Dunure Maybole and Girvan Paisley and Renfrew Paisley Canal
Faslane Platform railway station
Faslane_Platform_railway_station
Former railway line in Scotland
The Macmerry Branch was a North British Railway built double track branch railway line in East Lothian, Scotland, that ran from a junction west of Inveresk
Macmerry_Branch
Railway line in Scotland
Glasgow in Scotland, was developed by a company known as The Lesmahagow Branches (later known as The Lesmahagow Guarantee Company). It was not an independent
Lesmahagow_Railway
Former railway line in Scotland
The Ayr to Mauchline Branch was a railway line in Scotland and ran services between Ayr and Mauchline as part of the Glasgow and South Western Railway
Ayr_to_Mauchline_Branch
Railway in Scotland
This was passed on 29 May 1868. With the exception of the Strathpeffer Branch, the line is still open, being the major section of the Kyle of Lochalsh
Dingwall_and_Skye_Railway
Former railway line in Scotland
well aligned for fast running, but it by-passed numerous towns and many branches were built to serve them. The rival North British Railway had its own route
Scottish Midland Junction Railway
Scottish_Midland_Junction_Railway
Former railway line serving England and Scotland
4: The North East. Dawlish: David and Charles. Warn, C R (1951). Rural Branch Lines of Northumberland. Newcastle upon Tyne: Frank Graham. p. 56. ISBN 0-85983-077-2
Border_Counties_Railway
Railway in Scotland
Tayport ferry terminal has closed, and some sections of the Dunfermline branch have closed. The natural barrier of the Firth of Forth had for centuries
Edinburgh and Northern Railway
Edinburgh_and_Northern_Railway
Scottish railway company
Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Greenock and Ayrshire Kilmarnock and Troon Largs Branch Maidens and Dunure Maybole and Girvan Paisley and Renfrew Paisley Canal
Strathspey_Railway_(GNoSR)
Former railway line in Scotland
and Glasgow Railway near Castlecary. The line opened in 1848 including a branch to South Alloa. The line immediately became part of the forming trunk railway
Scottish_Central_Railway
Former railway line in Scotland
was an independent railway company, founded in 1851 to build a railway branch line from the university town of St Andrews, in Fife, Scotland, to the nearby
St_Andrews_Railway
Former railway station in Scotland
The line northwards ran to Tillynaught where it split to reach Banff by a branch line or Elgin by the Moray Coast line. Knock was opened in 1859 by the Banff
Knock railway station (Scotland)
Knock_railway_station_(Scotland)
Historic railway line in Scotland
Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Greenock and Ayrshire Kilmarnock and Troon Largs Branch Maidens and Dunure Maybole and Girvan Paisley and Renfrew Paisley Canal
Cleland_and_Midcalder_Line
UK railway company
Highland, Scotland. It runs from Banavie Junction (New) on the Banavie Pier branch of the West Highland Railway to Mallaig. The previous "Banavie Junction"
Mallaig_Extension_Railway
Former railway line in Scotland
1903 an 0-4-4 tank locomotive that had been working on the Strathpeffer branch was transferred to work the Wick and Lybster Light Railway. It had been
Wick and Lybster Light Railway
Wick_and_Lybster_Light_Railway
Former railway in Scotland
themselves and, in a tit-for-tat fashion, started work on the Burghead branch to take business from Lossiemouth harbour and thus, goods traffic from the
Morayshire_Railway
Railway station in Adelaide, South Australia
station. Largs station was opened in 1907. A short line to Largs Jetty branched off just south of the station, but this closed in 1908. Originally, Largs station
Largs railway station, Adelaide
Largs_railway_station,_Adelaide
Former railway station in Scotland
Scotland. On 4 July 1905, the line opened, thereby connecting the Darvel Branch that ran from Kilmarnock, resulting in the line becoming a through route
Drumclog_railway_station
Railway line in Scotland
running rights over the Caledonian Railway to Aberdeen. There was a short branch line to Montrose South Harbour and a junction with the Montrose and Bervie
North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway
North_British,_Arbroath_and_Montrose_Railway
Former railway line in Scotland
Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Greenock and Ayrshire Kilmarnock and Troon Largs Branch Maidens and Dunure Maybole and Girvan Paisley and Renfrew Paisley Canal
Campbeltown and Machrihanish Light Railway
Campbeltown_and_Machrihanish_Light_Railway
Former railway line in Scotland
and Tayport was served from the Wormit end by the branch. On 22 May 1966 the section of the branch from Newport East to Tayport was closed, although Tayport
Newport_Railway,_Scotland
Railway line in the United Kingdom
Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Greenock and Ayrshire Kilmarnock and Troon Largs Branch Maidens and Dunure Maybole and Girvan Paisley and Renfrew Paisley Canal
Denburn_Valley_Line
Former railway line in Scotland
was unsuitable for the developing suburban passenger traffic, and a new branch to Leith Central station was built, opening in 1903. All of the original
Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway
Edinburgh,_Leith_and_Newhaven_Railway
Former railway line in Scotland
alignment than the Joint Line. The following year it extended that line by a branch to Potterhill, and in doing so served a considerable area of industrial
Paisley and Barrhead District Railway
Paisley_and_Barrhead_District_Railway
Railway in Scotland
company in Scotland operating a main line from Perth to Aberdeen, with branches to Kirriemuir, Brechin and Montrose. It was created when the Aberdeen Railway
Scottish North Eastern Railway
Scottish_North_Eastern_Railway
Railway station in South Ayrshire, Scotland
railway station Railscot on the Maybole and Girvan Railway Video footage of the old Girvan Harbour Branch Video footage of the old Girvans Goods Station
Girvan_(Old)_railway_station
Railway line in Scotland
The Darvel and Strathaven Railway linked, with the Darvel Branch to the former Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway in Scotland to allow trains
Darvel_and_Strathaven_Railway
Former railway station in Scotland
Scotland. On 4 July 1905 the line opened, thereby connecting the Darvel Branch that ran from Kilmarnock, resulting in the line becoming a through route
Loudounhill_railway_station
Former railway line in Scotland
new and extended pits were located to the existing line and many mineral branch lines were built to serve the growing industry. Short hauls of coal and
Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway
Rutherglen_and_Coatbridge_Railway
UK railway company
SCR to connect to their joint station, but the D&PR said that "the Perth branch" had already cost much more than they had expected, and they could not afford
Dundee_and_Perth_Railway
British Army officer and colonial administrator
Brisbane House Hotel in Largs, a town located by the sea in North Ayrshire, Scotland Thomas Makdougall Brisbane bridge in Largs Makdougall Brisbane prize
Thomas_Brisbane
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