Dalrymple railway station

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Dalrymple
Dalrymple railway station.jpg
The site of Dalrymple in 2008
Location Dalrymple, Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates 55°24′25″N4°36′36″W / 55.4069°N 4.6101°W / 55.4069; -4.6101 Coordinates: 55°24′25″N4°36′36″W / 55.4069°N 4.6101°W / 55.4069; -4.6101
Grid reference NS348156
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway
Pre-grouping Glasgow and South Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
13 October 1856Opened
6 December 1954Closed

Dalrymple railway station was a railway station serving the village of Dalrymple, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway (and later the Glasgow and South Western Railway).

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History

The station opened on 13 October 1856, [1] and closed 6 December 1954. [1]

The station consisted of two side platforms, and a moderate sized station building. Since closure both platforms have been removed (and the line singled), however the station building remains intact as a private residence.

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References

Notes

  1. 1 2 Butt, p. 76

Sources

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Cassillis
Line open; station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway
  Maybole Junction
Line open; station closed