Dalmellington railway station
Dalmellington | |
|---|---|
| Location | Dalmellington, East Ayrshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°19′24″N 4°24′00″W / 55.3233°N 4.3999°WCoordinates: 55°19′24″N 4°24′00″W / 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 |
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] The signal box closed with the station. The site is now a school and a police station.[2]
References[]
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 148. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "RAILSCOT - Dalmellington". Railscot. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Line open, station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Ayr and Dalmellington Railway |
Terminus |
Categories:
- Disused railway stations in East Ayrshire
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1856
- Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1964
- Beeching closures in Scotland
- Former Glasgow and South Western Railway stations
- Dalmellington