Drongan railway station explained

Drongan
Status:Disused
Borough:Drongan, Ayrshire
Country:Scotland
Platforms:2
Pregroup:Glasgow and South Western Railway
Years:1 July 1872
Events:Opened
Years1:10 September 1951
Events1:Closed

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.

References

55.4402°N -4.4589°W