Dalmellington Iron Company (Phase 3)

Introduction

This covers the third phase of the company.




Portions of line and locations

This line is divided into a number of portions.


Houldsworth Mine Branch

Coal mine, 206 fathoms deep. ...

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Craigmark Branch Extension

Coal mine. ...

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Iron Works to Minnivey, Pennyvenie, Benbain and Beoch Pits

This was the loading point for Laight Mine, which was to the north. The loops here remained in use as loop on the Pennyvenie Road until the new alignment via Cutler Tip was opened in 1927. ...

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Ironstone mine. Dates approximate. The mine was connected to the loading point at Laight Mine Loop by a tramway. The mine was number 1, the only Laight Mine. ...

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This loop replaced the Laight Mine Loop. This had been the loading point for the Laight Mine and was retained as a passing loop after closure of the mine.
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NCB Ayrshire Area 0-4-0ST No 10 with empty wagons near Burnton Loop on the Waterside complex on a cold March morning in 1972. ...
John Furnevel 04/03/1972
NCB No 24 climbs through Burnton loop with coal from Pennyvenie. Minnivey mine in the background. May 1974. ...
Bill Roberton 01/08/2016
An internal NCB coal train from Minnevey Colliery at Burnton Loop on the Waterside complex in 1972 just west of Minnivey, with the shunter riding ...
John Furnevel 04/03/1972
NCB West Ayr Area no 24 (AB 2335/1953) approaching Dunaskin in March 1972 with coal from Pennyvenie destined for the washery. ...
John Furnevel 04/03/1972
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This washery was immediately east of the Burnton Loop. It handled coal from Chalmerston No 4,5 Collieries, just to the north.
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View south east over the Chalmerston Loading Pad loop, which occupies a site similar to the former Burnton Loop see image 55783. The original ...
Ewan Crawford 22/02/2004
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Coal mine. ...

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Coal mine. Presumed location. ...

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