It’s slightly hard to believe that once upon a time Kirkconnel was the only intermediate station between Dumfries and Kilmarnock.
No fewer than four stations were reopened between Carlisle and Kilmarnock between 1984 and 1994. But looking at the line on a map, it seems as though stations were haphazardly selected for reopening.
Hurlford, Mauchline, Cumnock, Thornhill and Eastriggs all seem big enough to support small stations. Does anyone know why these were never re-opened by BR or why the development of this line is not seriously talked about now?
No fewer than four stations were reopened between Carlisle and Kilmarnock between 1984 and 1994. But looking at the line on a map, it seems as though stations were haphazardly selected for reopening.
Hurlford, Mauchline, Cumnock, Thornhill and Eastriggs all seem big enough to support small stations. Does anyone know why these were never re-opened by BR or why the development of this line is not seriously talked about now?