Drongan railway station
Former railway station in Scotland
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Drongan railway station (NS445190) was a railway station serving the village of Drongan, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Ayr and Cumnock Branch on the Glasgow and South Western Railway.
Drongan | |||||
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The old railway station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Drongan, Ayrshire Scotland | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 July 1872 | Opened | ||||
| 10 September 1951 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station opened on 1 July 1872, and closed on 10 September 1951. A line left the station heading east to serve the Killoch Ironworks. The line is still operational today, now serving the Killoch Washery.
References
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Trabboch Line open; station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Ayr and Cumnock Branch |
Ochiltree Line and station closed | ||
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