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, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway (and later the

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History

The station opened on 13 October 1856,Butt, p. 55 and closed 6 December 1954. The station was named after nearby Cassillis House, and consisted of two side platforms and a moderate sized station building. Since closure both platforms have been removed (and the line singled), however the station building remains intact as a private residence.

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* Disused railway stations in South Ayrshire Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1856 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1954 Former Glasgow and South Western Railway stations {{Scotland-railstation-stub