Commondyke railway station

Commondyke railway station was a railway station on the Muirkirk branch that served the mining village, farms and community of Commondyke and Birnieknowe, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway before passing to the Glasgow and South-Western Railway, then the London, Midland and Scottish upon grouping and closing under British Railways. Passenger services to Muirkirk station ceased in 1950.

Commondyke
Old platforms and trackbed at Commondyke
General information
LocationCommondyke & Birnieknowe, Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates55.4728°N 4.25293°W / 55.4728; -4.25293
Grid referenceNS576221
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGlasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
9 August 1848Opened
3 July 1950Closed
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