Dalmellington railway station

Dalmellington
The site of the station in 1994
General information
LocationDalmellington, East Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°19′24″N 4°24′00″W / 55.3233°N 4.3999°W / 55.3233; -4.3999
Grid referenceNS478058
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGlasgow and South Western Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
7 August 1856 (1856-08-07)Opened
6 April 1964 (1964-04-06)Closed

Dalmellington railway station served the town of Dalmellington, East Ayrshire, Scotland, from 1856 to 1964 on the Ayr and Dalmellington Railway.

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

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 148. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 76. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Waterside
Line open, station closed 		  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Ayr and Dalmellington Railway 		  Terminus