Heads of Ayr Holiday Camp railway station

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Heads of Ayr Holiday Camp
Location
Location	Heads of Ayr
Area	Ayrshire
Coordinates	55°25′41″N 4°41′11″W / 55.42811, -4.6865Coordinates: 55°25′41″N 4°41′11″W / 55.42811, -4.6865
Grid reference	NS301181
Operations
Original company	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms	1
History
17 May 1947	Opened
16 September 1968	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-Z
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Heads of Ayr Holiday Camp railway station was a railway station serving the village of Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was opened by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway on the former Maidens and Dunure Light Railway.

Contents 1 History 2 References 2.1 Notes 2.2 Sources

[edit] History

The station opened on 17 May 1947,^[1] shortly before nationalisation and the formation of British Rail. It closed on 16 September 1968,^[1] along with remaining section of the former Maidens and Dunure line between the station and Alloway Junction.^[2]

[edit] References

[edit] Notes

1. ^ ^{a b} Butt, page 116
2. ^ Awdry, page 90

[edit] Sources

• Awdry, Christopher (1990). Encyclopaedia of British Railway Companies. Sparkford, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0049-7. OCLC 19514063. 

• 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, Sparkford, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199. 

Preceding station	Historical Railways			Following station
Terminus		British Railways  Maidens and Dunure Light Railway		Alloway Line and station closed