Dalrymple railway station

Dalrymple
The site of Dalrymple in 2008
Location
Place	Dalrymple
Area	Ayrshire
Coordinates	55°24′25″N 4°36′36″W / 55.4069°N 4.6101°W / 55.4069; -4.6101Coordinates: 55°24′25″N 4°36′36″W / 55.4069°N 4.6101°W / 55.4069; -4.6101
Grid reference	NS348156
Operations
Original company	Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway
Pre-grouping	Glasgow and South Western Railway
Platforms	2
History
13 October 1856	Opened
6 December 1954	Closed
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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).

History

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

Notes

1. 1 2 Butt, p. 76

Sources

• Butt, R. V. J. (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 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.