Dalrymple railway station

Dalrymple
The site of Dalrymple in 2008
General information
Location	Dalrymple, Ayrshire Scotland
Coordinates	55.4069°N 4.6101°W / 55.4069; -4.6101
Grid reference	NS348156
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway
Pre-grouping	Glasgow and South Western Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
13 October 1856	Opened
6 December 1954	Closed

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, and closed 6 December 1954.

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

Sources

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