Dunaskin Central Washer
Location type
WorksName and dates
Dunaskin Central Washer (1941-1988)Description
This washery replaced the Burnton Washer at Burnton/Minnivey.
It was also referred to as the Burnton Washer, presumably having replaced the original actually located at Burnton.
Tags
WasheryExternal links
Canmore site recordNLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914
NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
01/08/2020
Chronology Dates
| /12/1986 | Ayr and Dalmellington Railway Loading of opencast coal at Dunaskin Central Washer from Benbain Open Cast ceases. Dalrymple Junction to Cutler Sidings closed. Track not lifted. Dunaskin Central Washer officially closes in 1988. |
| / /1988 | Bairds and Dalmellington Limited Track re-laid from alongside the Dunaskin Central Washer (now closed) to Chalmerston Loading Pad. Dunaskin Central Washer sidings lifted. Connection made to preserved line at the former Minnivey Nos 4,5. |
| / /1988 | Ayr and Dalmellington Railway Line re-opened to freight from Dalrymple Junction to Dunaskin Central Washer. Cutler Sidings lifted. |
