Monkton railway station
Monkton railway station was a railway station serving the village of Monkton, South Ayrshire, Scotland.
Monkton | |
|---|---|
 Site of Monkton in 2007 | |
| Location | Monkton, Ayrshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.5146°N 4.6173°W |
| Grid reference | NS347276 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 5 August 1859 | Opened |
| 28 October 1940 | Closed |
The site of the former station is occupied by fuel sidings used by Prestwick Airport.
History
A station at Monkton is listed in Bradshaw for 1843, although the more commonly known station is that opened on 5 August 1859 as part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway (later the Glasgow and South Western Railway).[1] The station was closed on 28 October 1940 by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.[1]
References
Notes
- Butt, p. 162
Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (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.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prestwick Line and station open |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Troon Loop Line |
Troon (new) Line and station open | ||
| Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
Troon (old) Line and station closed | |||
| Newtonhead Line and station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Monkton and Annbank Branch |
Connection with GPK&AR | ||
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