Dunure railway station
Former railway station in Scotland
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Dunure railway station was a railway station serving the village of Dunure, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was part of the Maidens and Dunure Light Railway.
Dunure | |||||
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The overgrown remains of Dunure in 2008. | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Dunure, Ayrshire Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 55.4134°N 4.7454°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NS263167 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Maidens and Dunure Light Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 17 May 1906 | Opened | ||||
| 1 December 1930 | Closed | ||||
| 4 July 1932 | Reopened | ||||
| 1 June 1933 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station opened on 17 May 1906.[1] It closed on 1 December 1930,[1] but reopened briefly between 4 July 1932 and 1 June 1933.[1]
The station consisted of an island platform, accessed from the road bridge at the end of the platform.[2] The overgrown island platform still exists today.
