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Rankinston railway station

Coordinates: 55°23′57″N 4°26′50″W / 55.3993°N 4.4473°W / 55.3993; -4.4473
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Rankinston
Rankinston station in 1941
General information
LocationRankinston, Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°23′57″N 4°26′50″W / 55.3993°N 4.4473°W / 55.3993; -4.4473
Grid referenceNS451144
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
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

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The station opened on 1 January 1884,[1] and closed on 3 April 1950.[1][2]

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Butt, p. 194 (there is also a photograph of the station on this page)
  2. ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 358. OCLC 931112387.

Sources

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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