Auchenmade railway station
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| Auchenmade | |
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| The remains of Auchenmade in 2007 | |
| Location | |
| Location | Near Kilwinning |
| Area | Ayrshire |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping company | Caledonian Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 3 September 1888 | Opened |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed |
| 1 February 1919 | Reopened |
| 4 July 1932 | Closed to regular services |
| Disused railway stations in Scotland | |
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Closed railway stations in Britain |
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Auchenmade railway station was a railway station approximately three miles north-east of Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was part of the Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway.
[edit] History
The station opened on 3 September 1888. It closed between 1 January 1917 and 2 March 1919 due to wartime economy, and closed permanently on 4 July 1932.
The platforms of Auchenmade station remain intact today.
[edit] References
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations, Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford.
- Stansfield, G. (1999). Ayrshire & Renfrewshire's Lost Railways, Stenlake Publishing, Catrine.
| Preceding station | Historical Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilwinning East Line and station closed |
Caledonian Railway |
Giffen Line and station closed |
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