Barassie South Jct. - Lochgreen Jct. (via Troon 1st)
Date Closed to Passenger Services
15 Nov 1982
Mileage Closed
2m 15c
Stations Closed
Troon (1st) (02/05/1892)
Services Operated
Glasgow (St. Enoch)/Newcastle - Stranraer Harbour
Glasgow (St. Enoch) - Heads of Ayr
Timetable Reference
BR (ScR) 14 Jun 65 - 17 Apr 66 Table 11
Cobb Atlas Reference
515 32 32 - 503 33 29
Present Status
Freight - Barassie South Jct. - Barassie CE sidings. Dismantled - remainder.
Map
RCH Edinburgh & Glasgow District 1915 - reproduced with permission of the National Library of Scotland
Further Notes
OCD - Mon 18/04/1966 - BLN 53 p1; PNM 1980 p89.
However, BLN 179 p75 states "Only train without a booked stop at Troon the 11 26 Glasgow/Stranraer Harbour was diverted via Troon Passenger from 18.4.66 (see BLN 53); a passing time being shown at Troon station. On the subsequent closure of the signal box at Troon, the passing time in the Working Timetable was altered and is now shown at Barassie, thus the train is un-routed through Troon. In practise, it normally runs via the Avoiding line".
It would appear this section of line continued in use, unofficially(?), after its official closure. This is confirmed by PSUL 1982-3 p22 which states "11 35 Glasgow Cen - Stranraer Hbr 14 54 SX Carlisle (D 10 15 SX Euston)/Stranraer Hbr (AIthough these trains are "booked" to run via Troon, and have been since April 1966, they usually run this route, as long as Lochgreen Jn signal box is open (Closes 1350 on Saturdays). This procedure will, however, cease on completion of Barassie Re-signalling, due Autumn 1982.)". Also in subsequent editions of BLN, in particular BLN 451 p225, reporting on the Barassie Resignalling and the consequential closure of the Troon avoiding line. This is confirmed by PSUL 1982-3 amendments p8.
ACD - Mon 15/11/1982. LTR - Sat 13/11/1982.
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