RAILSCOT | Portland Iron Works

Portland Iron Works

Location type

Works

Name and dates

Portland Iron Works

Served by the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway.

Description

This iron works, owned by the Portland Iron Co, was in Hurlford which, in fact, developed around it. Latterly the works was owned by the Eglinton Iron Works of Kilwinning.

Tags

Works Iron works
08/03/2021

Nearby stations Hurlford Barleith Halt Riccarton and Craigie Kilmarnock (St Marnocks) Kilmarnock Kilmarnock [1st] Galston Crosshouse Gatehead Kilmaurs Newmilns Springside Mossgiel Tunnel Platform Drybridge Cunninghamhead	Portland Iron Company Siding (Outwards) Portland Iron Company Siding (Inwards) Hurlford North Signal Box Bellfield Colliery Blair Foundry Riccarton Corn Mill Hurlford Viaduct Hurlford Signal Box Crookedholm No 4 Pit Portland Colliery No 4 Pit Barleith and Dollars Branch Siding Hurlford Fireclay Works Defiance Coal Pit J. Walker Hurlford Shed
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line.

Chronology Dates

/ /1858	Caledonia Works First locomotive built, for the Portland Iron Works.