Rankinston railway station was a railway station serving the village of Rankinston, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was by the Glasgow and South Western Railway on the southern extension of the Ayr to Mauchline Branch.
Rankinston | |
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_in_1941.jpg) Rankinston station in 1941 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Rankinston, Ayrshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°23′57″N 4°26′50″W / 55.3993°N 4.4473°W |
| Grid reference | NS451144 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 January 1884 | Opened |
| 3 April 1950 | Closed |
History edit
The station opened on 1 January 1884,[1] and closed on 3 April 1950.[1][2]
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Notes edit
Sources edit
- 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.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holehouse Junction Line and station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Holehouse Branch |
Ochiltree Line and station closed | ||
| Cairntable Halt Line and station closed |
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Holehouse Branch |
Ochiltree Line and station closed | ||