Monkton railway station

Monkton railway station was a railway station serving the village of Monkton, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

Monkton
Site of Monkton in 2007
LocationMonkton, Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates55.5146°N 4.6173°W / 55.5146; -4.6173
Grid referenceNS347276
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGlasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Key dates
5 August 1859Opened
28 October 1940Closed

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

  1. 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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