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Maybole railway station (1856–1860)

Coordinates: 55°21′31″N 4°40′29″W / 55.3585°N 4.6747°W / 55.3585; -4.6747
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Maybole
General information
LocationMaybole, Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°21′31″N 4°40′29″W / 55.3585°N 4.6747°W / 55.3585; -4.6747
Grid referenceNS305104
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyAyr and Maybole Junction Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Key dates
13 October 1856Opened
24 May 1860Closed

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

History

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The station opened on 13 October 1856,[1] and closed on 24 May 1860 when a new station with the same name opened to the south west on the Maybole and Girvan Railway.[1]

The station was used as a goods station after closure to passengers.

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Butt 1995, p. 157

Sources

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  • 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
Terminus   Glasgow and South Western Railway
Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway
  Cassillis
Line open, station closed