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20/03/2023 Cumnock and Mauchline Railway Stations: MSP Sharon Dowey [Cumnock Chronicle] Calls are being made for Scotland's next First Minister to support a campaign to re-open Cumnock and Mauchline's railway stations. MSP Sharon Dowey wants the new leader to support plans to bring the stations back to life, following their closures in 1965, after opening in the 1800s. (Permalink) Cumnock Mauchline Cumnock [2nd]: A Glasgow St Enoch - Carlisle stopping train calls at Cumnock in the early 1960s behind an unidentified Clan Pacific. [Ref query 21355] John Furnevel Collection // Mauchline: A train from Dumfries calls at Mauchline on 18 April 1949 on its way to St Enoch. The locomotive is one of Hurlford shed's 2P 4-4-0s, no 40663. G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 18/04/1949 Cumnock Chronicle
19/12/2022 East Ayrshire towns to set transport priorities after Tory rail bid fails [Daily Record] Conservatives had wanted to lead campaign for Cumnock and Mauchline rail links but SNP successfully propose looking at road, rail and public transport across East Ayrshire. (Permalink) Cumnock Mauchline Cumnock [2nd]: General view of Cumnock station looking north on 29 July 1961. G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 29/07/1961 Mauchline: Busy scene at Mauchline station on 9 May 1959. The special at the platform is the SLS 'Land o' Burns' railtour. The train, which ran from Ayr, was hauled throughout by 2P 4-4-0 no 40574. G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 09/05/1959 Daily Record
09/09/2022 Online petition demanding two Ayrshire railway stations return clinches nearly 800 signatures [Daily Record] Hundreds of people are supporting a bid to reinstate services. (Permalink) Cumnock Mauchline Cumnock [2nd]: A Glasgow St Enoch - Carlisle stopping train calls at Cumnock in the early 1960s behind an unidentified Clan Pacific. [Ref query 21355] John Furnevel Collection // Mauchline: A train from Dumfries calls at Mauchline on 18 April 1949 on its way to St Enoch. The locomotive is one of Hurlford shed's 2P 4-4-0s, no 40663. G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 18/04/1949 Daily Record 38 degrees - Get Cumnock and Mauchline back on Track
27/05/2022 Cumnock and Mauchline railway stations: MSPs concern for ScotRail services [Cumnock Chronicle] The nationalisation of ScotRail could throw plans for new stations at Cumnock and Mauchline into jeopardy, according to MSP Sharon Dowey. It comes as Ms Dowey has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport Michael Matheson MSP following news that 30 per cent of Scotlands rail services are to be cut temporarily. Research has shown that Mauchline station could serve over 120,000 people per year, while Cumnock could service 200,000. (Permalink) Cumnock Mauchline Cumnock [2nd]: A Glasgow St Enoch - Carlisle stopping train calls at Cumnock in the early 1960s behind an unidentified Clan Pacific. [Ref query 21355] John Furnevel Collection // Mauchline: General view of Mauchline station looking south in the summer of 1961. G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 04/08/1961 Cumnock Chronicle
08/04/2022 Campaign launched to re-introduce railway stations in two key areas of Ayrshire [Daily Record] The call comes from South Scotland Conservative List MSP, Sharon Dowey, who claims the Scottish Government should make it one of their top priorities. (Permalink) Cumnock Mauchline Cumnock [2nd]: General view of Cumnock station looking north on 29 July 1961. G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 29/07/1961 Mauchline: Busy scene at Mauchline station on 9 May 1959. The special at the platform is the SLS 'Land o' Burns' railtour. The train, which ran from Ayr, was hauled throughout by 2P 4-4-0 no 40574. G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 09/05/1959 Daily Record Cumnock [2nd] Mauchline
29/03/2022 Ardrossan North included in rail station reopening plans [Ardrossan Herald] Cumnock and Mauchline have been included in proposals to expand Scotland's rail network with the creation of 51 new stations. [As with many of the stations on the list, Ardrossan North would not be a re-opening but an entirely new station on an existing railway. The former Ardrossan North was on the closed Caledonian route. -RS] (Permalink) Ardrossan North Cumnock Mauchline Railfuture Scotland Cumnock [2nd]: General view of Cumnock station looking north on 29 July 1961. G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 29/07/1961 Mauchline: A train from Dumfries calls at Mauchline on 18 April 1949 on its way to St Enoch. The locomotive is one of Hurlford shed's 2P 4-4-0s, no 40663. G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 18/04/1949 Parkhouse Junction: A Largs - Kilwinning train approaching Parkhouse Junction, Ardrossan, on 24 May 1960. The locomotive is Hurlford based Fowler 2P 4-4-0 no 40595. [Ref query 14927] G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 24/05/1960 Ardrossan Herald Railfuture Scotland