Dalmellington railway station
Dalmellington railway station served the town of Dalmellington, East Ayrshire, Scotland, from 1856 to 1964 on the Ayr and Dalmellington Railway.
Dalmellington | |
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_geograph-3398803-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg.webp) The site of the station in 1994 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Dalmellington, East Ayrshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.3233°N 4.3999°W |
| Grid reference | NS478058 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| 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 | Opened |
| 6 April 1964 | Closed |
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][2]
The Loch Doon Aerial Gunnery School Railway ran from near the station and crossed the Ayr Road and Muck Water to reach a terminus at Dalfarson near Loch Doon.
References
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Line open, station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Ayr and Dalmellington Railway |
Terminus |
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