Kilmarnock and Troon Railway
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The Kilmarnock and Troon Railway was an early railway line in Ayrshire, Scotland. It was constructed to bring coal from pits around Kilmarnock to coastal shipping at Troon Harbour, and passengers were
Design for the route, 1807
Laigh Milton viaduct in 2006
1877 drawing of a Stephenson locomotive described as 'of 1815', similar to The Duke but with flanged wheels and lacking the central sprocket wheel.
The Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway was a railway in Scotland that provided train services between Glasgow, Kilmarnock and Ayr. It opened its first line, between Glasgow and Ayr, in stage
Kilmarnock and Troon Railway
…to ease the curve approaching it from the east; and the curve at Drybridge was eased. Locomotive operation started on 27 September 1841. In 1839 the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway (GPK&AR) opened its main line between Irvine and Ayr, and was making progress in approaching Kilmarnock from Dalry (opened in 1843). The main line at…
The site of the closed Monkton station in 2007
Ballochmyle Viaduct
The site of the closed Gailes station in 2007
Phoenix - an Edington and Son 2-2-2 locomotive built 1840-1841