Rankinston Junction
Location type
JunctionName and dates
Rankinston JunctionOpened on the Ayr and Cumnock Line (Glasgow and South Western Railway).
Description
This junction was immediately east of Rankinston station. The branch gave access to Rankinston No 1 Pit, Rankinston No 2 Pit Limestone and Rankinston No 3 Pit Coal]]. To reach the furthest reaches of the branch required a number of reversals as the line climbed the hillside.
