Dunsyre railway station

Dunsyre railway station served the village of Dunsyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1867 to 1945 on the Dolphinton branch.

Dunsyre
The site of the station in 2008
General information
LocationDunsyre, South Lanarkshire
Scotland
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1 March 1867 (1867-03-01)Opened
12 September 1932Closed
17 July 1933Reopened
4 June 1945 (1945-06-04)Closed

History

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]

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 155. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Newbigging
Line and station closed
  Dolphinton branch   Dolphinton (CR)
Line and station closed

55.7174°N 3.4746°W / 55.7174; -3.4746


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