Heads of Ayr Holiday Camp railway station

Heads of Ayr Holiday Camp
Location
Place Heads of Ayr
Area Ayrshire
Grid reference NS301181
Operations
Original company London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms 1
History
17 May 1947 Opened
16 September 1968 Closed
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Heads of Ayr Holiday Camp railway station was a railway station serving the holiday camp and hotel at Heads of Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was opened by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway on the former Maidens and Dunure Light Railway.

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History

The station opened on 17 May 1947,[1] shortly before nationalisation and the formation of British Rail. It closed on 16 September 1968,[1] along with remaining section of the former Maidens and Dunure line between the station and Alloway Junction.[2]

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b Butt, page 116
  2. ^ Awdry, page 90

Sources

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Terminus   British Railways

 Maidens and Dunure Light Railway

   Alloway
Line and station closed