Dalmellington railway station

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Dalmellington
Location Dalmellington, East Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates 55°19′24″N4°24′00″W / 55.3233°N 4.3999°W / 55.3233; -4.3999 Coordinates: 55°19′24″N4°24′00″W / 55.3233°N 4.3999°W / 55.3233; -4.3999
Grid reference NS478058
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Glasgow and South Western Railway
Pre-grouping Glasgow and South Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
7 August 1856 (1856-08-07)Opened
6 April 1964 (1964-04-06)Closed

Dalmellington railway station served the town of Dalmellington, East Ayrshire, Scotland, from 1856 to 1964 on the Ayr and Dalmellington Railway.

History

The station was opened on 7 August 1856 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. On the west side was the goods yard, to the east was the locomotive shed and on the east side was the signal box, which opened in 1884. The station closed on 6 April 1964. [1] The signal box closed with the station. The site is now a school and a police station. [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 148. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "RAILSCOT - Dalmellington". Railscot. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Waterside
Line open, station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Ayr and Dalmellington Railway
 Terminus