Irongray railway station

Irongray

The site of Irongray railway station
Location
Place Dunscore
Area Dumfries and Galloway
Grid reference NX917803
Operations
Original company Cairn Valley Railway
Pre-grouping Glasgow & South Western
History
1 March 1905 Opened
3 May 1943 Closed to passengers
4 July 1949 Closed to freight
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Irongray was one of the principal stations on the Cairn Valley Light Railway branch, from Dumfries. It served a rural area in Dumfries and Galloway The line was closed to passengers during WW2.[1] Cairn Valley Junction lay to the east.

History

The CVR was nominally independent, but was in reality controlled by the Glasgow and South Western Railway.[2] The line was closed to passengers on 3 May 1943, during WW2[1] and to freight on 4 July 1949,[3] and the track lifted in 1953.

The station cost £212 to build in red brick with cream painted poster boards and chocolate-coloured framing. The extension over the front was covered with red tiles, as was the main roof. A booking office and waiting room was provided.[4] A station master's house was provided, designed by the company with a pyramid roof truncated by a central chimney stack.[4] The shelter had been demolished by 1949.[4] The stationmaster's house survives as a private dwelling.

An accident took place at Irongray in 1911 when a passenger train ran into a goods train that was sitting in the passing loop. No serious injuries were incurred.[5] After 1936 the passing loop was not necessary as the line was operated on a 'one engine in steam' principal; it was removed, however the signal box remained.[6] A level crossing with gates was nearby, interlocked with the signals so that trains could not enter the station unless the gates were closed against road traffic.[7] A electrical ground disc signal controlled the movement of tarins from the siding onto the main line.[8]

Trains were controlled by a 'lock and block' system whereby the trains operated treadles on the single line to interact with the block instruments.[2]

Other stations

See also

References

Notes
  1. 1 2 Awdry, page 64
  2. 1 2 Sanders, page 50
  3. Thomas, page 203
  4. 1 2 3 Kirkpatrick, Page 21
  5. Kirkpatrick, Page 49
  6. Kirkpatrick, Page 69
  7. Kirkpatrick, Page 91
  8. Kirkpatrick, Page 89
Sources

External links

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Dumfries   Glasgow and South Western Railway
Cairn Valley Railway
  Newtonairds

Coordinates: 55°06′22″N 3°41′54″W / 55.1060°N 3.6983°W / 55.1060; -3.6983

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