Dunsyre | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Dunsyre, South Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 1 March 1867 | Opened |
| 12 September 1932 | Closed |
| 17 July 1933 | Reopened |
| 4 June 1945 | Closed |
Dunsyre railway station served the village of Dunsyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1867 to 1945 on the Dolphinton branch.
The station opened on 1 March 1867 by the Caledonian Railway. To the north was the goods yard. The station closed on 12 September 1932 but reopened on 17 July 1933 before closing permanently on 4 June 1945. [1]
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbigging Line and station closed | Dolphinton branch | Dolphinton (CR) Line and station closed |
Coordinates: 55°43′03″N3°28′29″W / 55.7174°N 3.4746°W
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