Muirkirk railway station
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Not to be confused with Muirkirk (MARC station).
Muirkirk railway station was a railway station serving the village of Muirkirk, East Ayrshire, Scotland.
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Muirkirk | |
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General information | |
Location | East Ayrshire Scotland |
Coordinates | 55.5160°N 4.0647°W / 55.5160; -4.0647 |
Grid reference | NS697266 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
9 August 1848 | Opened |
Mid 1896 | Re-sited |
5 October 1964 | Closed to passengers |
7 February 1969 | Closed for freight |
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