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Dalmellington
The site of the station in 1994
General information
Location	Dalmellington, East Ayrshire Scotland
Coordinates	55°19′24″N 4°24′00″W / 55.3233°N 4.3999°W / 55.3233; -4.3999
Grid reference	NS478058
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Glasgow and South Western Railway
Pre-grouping	Glasgow and South Western Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
7 August 1856 (1856-08-07)	Opened
6 April 1964 (1964-04-06)	Closed

Dalmellington railway station served the town of Dalmellington, East Ayrshire, Scotland, from 1856 to 1964 on the Ayr and Dalmellington Railway.

History

The station was opened on 7 August 1856 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. On the west side was the goods yard, to the east was the locomotive shed and on the east side was the signal box, which opened in 1884. The station closed on 6 April 1964.

The Loch Doon Aerial Gunnery School Railway ran from near the station and crossed the Ayr Road and Muck Water to reach a terminus at Dalfarson near Loch Doon.

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 148. OCLC 931112387.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 76. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

• Disused railway stations in East Ayrshire
• Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1856
• Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1964
• Beeching closures in Scotland
• Former Glasgow and South Western Railway stations
• Dalmellington