Drongan railway station
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Drongan | |||
Location | |||
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Location | Drongan | ||
Area | Ayrshire | ||
Operations | |||
Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway | ||
Platforms | 2 | ||
History | |||
1 July 1872 | Opened | ||
10 September 1951 | Closed | ||
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |||
Closed railway stations in Britain |
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Drongan railway station 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] References
- 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: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
Preceding station | Historical Railways | Following station | ||
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Trabboch Line open; station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Ochiltree Line and station closed |