This washery was immediately east of the Burnton Loop. It handled coal from Chalmerston No 4,5 Collieries, just to the north.
It was replaced by a new washery, Dunaskin Central Washer, which handled coal from the Houldsworth Mine as well as Minnivey Nos 4,5 and Pennyvenie Colliery Nos 2, 3, 7.