Drongan railway station (NS445190) was a

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serving the village of

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. The station was originally part of the Ayr and Cumnock Branch on the

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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

Drongan station looking towards Trabboch

Disused railway stations in East Ayrshire Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1872 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1951 Former Glasgow and South Western Railway stations {{Scotland-railstation-stub