Glasgow, Barrhead and Kilmarnock Joint Railway
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The Glasgow, Barrhead and Kilmarnock Joint Railway was a railway jointly owned by the Caledonian Railway and the Glasgow and South Western Railway, completed in 1873, and giving the latter a shorter access to its Carlisle main line. A branch to Beith was also built.
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Locale | Scotland |
Dates of operation | 13 August 1869–28 October 1880 |
Predecessor | Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway |
Successor | Glasgow and South Western Railway and Caledonian Railway |
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Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
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It was formed by extending the earlier independent Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway, which is also described here; that line was taken over by the joint company.
The main line between Glasgow and Kilmarnock continues in operation at the present day. The station at Neilston was closed, and the locality is served by a different line.