Maidens railway station

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Maidens
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General information
Location Maidens, Ayrshire
Scotland
Grid reference NS220076
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Maidens and Dunure Light Railway
Pre-grouping Glasgow and South Western Railway
Key dates
17 May 1906Opened
1 December 1930Closed
4 July 1932Reopened
1 June 1933Closed

Maidens railway station was a railway station serving the village of Maidens, 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 had a single island platform with a small wooden building with overhanging canopies. [2] The former station site is located next to the A719, a short distance east of the village of the same name, however the site is now a caravan park leaving no remaining trace of the station. [2]

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References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Butt, page 152
  2. 1 2 Wham, page 12

Sources

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Turnberry
Line and station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Maidens and Dunure Light Railway
  Glenside
Line and station closed

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