Dunure railway station explained

Dunure
Status:Disused
Borough:Dunure, Ayrshire
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:55.4134°N -4.7454°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Maidens and Dunure Light Railway
Pregroup:Glasgow and South Western Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Years:17 May 1906
Events:Opened
Years1:1 December 1930
Events1:Closed
Years2:4 July 1932
Events2:Reopened
Years3:1 June 1933
Events3:Closed

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.

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.

References

Notes

  1. Butt, p. 15
  2. Wham, p. 10

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