Monkton railway station

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

[edit] History

The station opened on 5 August 1859 as part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway (later the Glasgow and South Western Railway).

The station was closed on 28 October 1940 by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.

[edit] References

  • Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations, Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford.
Preceding station Historical Railways Following station
Prestwick Town   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

 Annbank to Monkton Branch

  Terminus