Drongan railway station

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Drongan
Drongan Railway station, Ayrshire, Scotland.JPG
The old railway station
Location Drongan, Ayrshire
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-grouping Glasgow and South Western Railway
Key dates
1 July 1872Opened
10 September 1951Closed
The site of the old station platform Site of Drongan station, Ayrshire.JPG
The site of the old station platform

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.

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.

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References

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 Drongan station looking towards Trabboch.JPG
Looking towards Trabboch from the overbridge

Coordinates: 55°26′25″N4°27′32″W / 55.4402°N 4.4589°W / 55.4402; -4.4589