Knockshinnoch Washery

Location type

Works

Name and dates

Knockshinnoch Washery (1983-2004)

Served by the New Cumnock Waggonway and Bank Branch (Nithsdale Iron Company).

Description

A coal loading facility, Knockshinnoch Washery, was opened on the site of Knockshinnoch Castle Colliery's loading point in 1983 and was in use until 2004. It handled a considerable amount of coal from opencast mines.

Tags

Washery



Chronology Dates

  /12/1996New Cumnock Waggonway
Knockshinnoch Washery to Bank Junction (Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway) re-opened to freight.
  /  /2004New Cumnock Waggonway
Approximate date of closure of the Knockshinnoch Washery and line from the washery to Greenburn Junction (excluded).