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Skares railway station

Coordinates: 55°26′34″N 4°19′36″W / 55.4429°N 4.3267°W / 55.4429; -4.3267
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Skares
General information
LocationAyrshire
Managed byGlasgow and South Western Railway
Platforms2
Key dates
1 July 1872Opened
10 September 1951Closed

Skares railway station was a railway station serving the former mining village of Skares, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Ayr and Cumnock Branch on the Glasgow and South Western Railway.

History

The station opened on 1 July 1872, and closed on 10 September 1951.

References

  • 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
Ochiltree
Line and station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Ayr and Cumnock Branch
  Dumfries House
Line and station closed

55°26′34″N 4°19′36″W / 55.4429°N 4.3267°W / 55.4429; -4.3267