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Dunsyre railway station

Coordinates: 55°43′03″N 3°28′29″W / 55.7174°N 3.4746°W / 55.7174; -3.4746
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Dunsyre
The site of the station in 2008
General information
LocationDunsyre, South Lanarkshire
Scotland
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1 March 1867 (1867-03-01)Opened
12 September 1932Closed
17 July 1933Reopened
4 June 1945 (1945-06-04)Closed

Dunsyre railway station served the village of Dunsyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1867 to 1945 on the Dolphinton branch.

History

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The station opened on 1 March 1867 by the Caledonian Railway. To the north was the goods yard. The station closed on 12 September 1932 but reopened on 17 July 1933 before closing permanently on 4 June 1945.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 155. OCLC 931112387.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Newbigging
Line and station closed
  Dolphinton branch   Dolphinton (CR)
Line and station closed

55°43′03″N 3°28′29″W / 55.7174°N 3.4746°W / 55.7174; -3.4746