Falkland Yard and Ayr Harbour (Glasgow and South Western Railway)
Introduction
This yard and improvements to the harbour railways were built after the opening of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway which originally terminated on the north back of the river and had a short branch over a viaduct to the south bank. The improvements took over facilities which were abandoned by the Ayr Waggonway and greatly improved them.
Locations along the line
These locations are along the line.
This junction is to the north of Newton-on-Ayr station. Today it is where the lines of Falkland Yard fan out on either side of the line, particularly to the west on the approach to Ayr Harbour.
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See also
Ayr and Dalmellington Railway
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 04/07/1959
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 04/07/1959
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 04/07/1959
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 04/07/1959
This yard is in the north of Ayr, directly north of Newton-on-Ayr station. The yard is largely associated with the operation of Ayr Harbour for coal export and the various Ayrshire coal loading points. With the demise of Scottish Coal (April 2013) and the reduced demand for coal for power stations the yard is now very under used.
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See also
Ayr and Dalmellington Railway
David Spaven 19/03/2010
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Colin Miller 04/08/2008
This 1870 junction was south of Newton-on-Ayr station (1886). Four lines meet here, the main Glasgow to Ayr railway and branches to Ayr Harbour and Mauchline on the main line to Carlisle.
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See also
Ayr and Dalmellington Railway
Ayr and Mauchline Line (Glasgow and South Western Railway)
Bill Hamilton 03/10/2018
Ayr Wet Dock was opened in 1873. A branch to Ayr Harbour opened from a triangular junction meeting the existing lines at Falkland Junction and Newton Junction [Ayr].
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Colin Miller 13/09/2023
Ewan Crawford //1987
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Colin Miller 13/09/2023
Ewan Crawford //1987
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Bruce McCartney Collection //
David Panton 11/09/2010
