Dunure railway station

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Dunure
Dunure railway station.jpg
The overgrown remains of Dunure in 2008.
General information
Location Dunure, Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates 55°24′48″N4°44′43″W / 55.4134°N 4.7454°W / 55.4134; -4.7454 Coordinates: 55°24′48″N4°44′43″W / 55.4134°N 4.7454°W / 55.4134; -4.7454
Grid reference NS263167
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Maidens and Dunure Light Railway
Pre-grouping Glasgow and South Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
17 May 1906Opened
1 December 1930Closed
4 July 1932Reopened
1 June 1933Closed

Dunure railway station was a railway station serving the village of Dunure, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was part of the Maidens and Dunure Light Railway.

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History

The station opened on 17 May 1906. [1] It closed on 1 December 1930, [1] but reopened briefly between 4 July 1932 and 1 June 1933. [1]

The station consisted of an island platform, accessed from the road bridge at the end of the platform. [2] The overgrown island platform still exists today.

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References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Butt, p. 15
  2. Wham, p. 10

Sources

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Knoweside
Line and station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Maidens and Dunure Light Railway
  Heads of Ayr
Line and station closed