Rankinston | |
|---|---|
 Rankinston station in 1941 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Rankinston, Ayrshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°23′57″N 4°26′50″W / 55.3993°N 4.4473°W |
| Grid reference | NS451144 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 January 1884 | Opened |
| 3 April 1950 | Closed |
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.
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History
The station opened on 1 January 1884,[1] and closed on 3 April 1950.[1][2]
References
Notes
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 | ||
This page was last edited on 3 November 2022, at 16:34