Skares railway station
| Skares | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Skares |
| Area | Ayrshire |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 July 1872 | Opened |
| 10 September 1951 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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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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Skares railway station was a railway station serving the former mining village of Skares, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Ayr and Cumnock Branch on the Glasgow and South Western Railway.
History
The station opened on 1 July 1872, and closed on 10 September 1951.
References
- 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 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochiltree Line and station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Ayr and Cumnock Branch |
Dumfries House Line and station closed | ||
Coordinates: 55°26′34″N 4°19′36″W / 55.4429°N 4.3267°W
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