| Monkton | |
|---|---|
| Site of Monkton in 2007 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Monkton |
| Area | Ayrshire |
| Grid reference | NS347276 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 5 August 1859 | Opened |
| 28 October 1940 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
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Monkton railway station was a railway station serving the village of Monkton, South Ayrshire, Scotland.
The site of the former station is occupied by fuel sidings used by Prestwick Airport.
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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]
| 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 |
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| Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Troon (old) Line and station closed |
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| Newtonhead Line and station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Connection with GPK&AR |
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