Dalrymple railway station

Dalrymple railway station was a railway station serving the village of Dalrymple, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway (and later the Glasgow and South Western Railway).

Dalrymple
The site of Dalrymple in 2008
General information
LocationDalrymple, Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°24′25″N 4°36′36″W / 55.4069°N 4.6101°W / 55.4069; -4.6101
Grid referenceNS348156
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyAyr and Maybole Junction Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
13 October 1856Opened
6 December 1954Closed

History edit

The station opened on 13 October 1856,[1] and closed 6 December 1954.[1]

The station consisted of two side platforms, and a moderate sized station building. Since closure both platforms have been removed (and the line singled), however the station building remains intact as a private residence.

References edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b Butt, p. 76

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
Cassillis
Line open; station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway
  Maybole Junction
Line open; station closed