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Rankinston railway station

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Coordinates: 55°23′57″N 4°26′50″W / 55.3993°N 4.4473°W / 55.3993; -4.4473
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Rankinston
General information
LocationAyrshire
Coordinates55°23′57″N 4°26′50″W / 55.3993°N 4.4473°W / 55.3993; -4.4473
Managed byGlasgow and South Western Railway
Platforms1
Key dates
1 January 1884Opened
3 April 1950Closed

Rankinston railway station was a railway station serving the village of Rankinston, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was by the Glasgow and South Western Railway on the southern extension of the Ayr to Mauchline Branch.

History

The station opened on 1 January 1884,[1] and closed on 3 April 1950.[1]

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b Butt, p. 194 (there is also a photograph of the station on this page)

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
Holehouse Junction
Line and station closed 		  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Holehouse Branch
   Ochiltree
Line and station closed
Cairntable Halt
Line and station closed 		  London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Holehouse Branch
   Ochiltree
Line and station closed
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