Dunure railway station
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.
Dunure | |
|---|---|
 The overgrown remains of Dunure in 2008. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Dunure, Ayrshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.4134°N 4.7454°W |
| Grid reference | NS263167 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| 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 1906 | Opened |
| 1 December 1930 | Closed |
| 4 July 1932 | Reopened |
| 1 June 1933 | Closed |
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.
References
Notes
- Butt, p. 15
- Wham, p. 10
Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- Jowett, Alan (March 1989). Jowett's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland: From Pre-Grouping to the Present Day (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-086-0. OCLC 22311137.
- Wham, Alasdair (1997). The Lost Railway Lines of Ayrshire : Ayrshire Railway Walks. Wigtown: G.C. Book Publishers. ISBN 1-8723-5027-5. OCLC 38356283.
- Article in British Railway Journal No 8 Summer 1985 Wild Swan Publications
| 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 | ||
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