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This refinery was opened in the 1928. Raw material came by sea and products were distributed by rail. By the 1970s the works specialised in bitumen production, having previously also produced aviation fuel. The works closed in 1986.

The works were served by sidings, approached from the east of Ardrossan North. The sidings along the west side of the station became used for marshalling trains to and from the works.

Within the works fireless locomotives were used. An Andrew Barclay 1928 built locomotive survives as part of the collection at Dunaskin Shed (the only operable example today).

After closure of the line to Stevenston No 1 the sidings were retained, approach being from Ardrossan Town via Eglinton Dock, the north side of Ardrossan North and then reversal. The line by the station was retained for this purpose and a buffer stop was placed where the line had formerly passed under the Largs Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway). The track was lifted at closure, the Ayrshire re-signalling and electrification being in progress at the time.

The site has now been cleared and is (in 2017) awaiting new use.

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