Monkton railway station

Monkton
Monkton station in 1895
General information
LocationMonkton, Ayrshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°30′53″N 4°37′02″W / 55.5146°N 4.6173°W / 55.5146; -4.6173
Grid referenceNS347276
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGlasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Key dates
5 August 1839Opened
28 October 1940Closed

Monkton railway station was a railway station on the Glasgow to Ayr main line serving the village of Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland. It opened in 1839. Monkton did not develop and the station was closed in 1940. The location may be identified by the overbridge that leads to Monkton House.

The site of the former station is occupied by fuel sidings used by Prestwick Airport.