Drongan railway station
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 | |
|---|---|
 The old railway station | |
| Location | Drongan, Ayrshire Scotland |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 July 1872 | Opened |
| 10 September 1951 | Closed |
The site of the old station platform
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. (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.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trabboch Line open; station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Ayr and Cumnock Branch |
Ochiltree Line and station closed | ||
Looking towards Trabboch from the overbridge
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