Drongan railway station

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Drongan
Drongan Railway station, Ayrshire, Scotland.JPG
The old railway station
Location
Place 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
A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z
The site of the old station platform.

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 ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. 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.

Coordinates: 55°26′23″N 4°27′30″W / 55.43978°N 4.45826°W / 55.43978; -4.45826

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