Heads of Ayr railway station
Heads of Ayr | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Heads of Ayr, Ayrshire Scotland |
| Grid reference | NS285180 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Maidens and Dunure Light Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 17 May 1906 | Opened |
| 1 December 1930 | Closed |
| 4 July 1932 | Reopened |
| 1 June 1933 | Closed |
Heads of Ayr railway station was a railway station serving the Heads of Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was part of the Maidens and Dunure Light Railway.
History
The station opened on 17 May 1906.Butlins holiday camp in the area, a new Heads of Ayr Holiday Camp station was opened a mile east of this station on 17 May 1947.[1] and closed on 16th Sept 1968
References
Notes
Sources
- OCLC 19514063. CN 8983.
- OL 11956311M.
- Jowett, Alan (March 1989). Jowett's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland: From Pre-Grouping to the Present Day (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. OCLC 22311137.
- Article in British Railway Journal No 8 Summer 1985 Wild Swan Publications
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunure Line and station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Maidens and Dunure Light Railway |
Alloway Line and station closed | ||
55°25′35″N 4°42′41″W / 55.4263°N 4.7114°W
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