Auchincruive Waggonway
The Auchincruive Waggonway or Whitletts Waggonway was a mineral railway or 'Bogey line' that transported mainly coal, eventually running from the north side of Ayr harbour at Newton to Blackhouse, Whitletts, Dalmilling, Gibbsyard, Auchincruive Holm, Annbank and Enterkine. Apart from carrying coal to the harbour, lime kilns, quarries and a salt works were also served.
The Little Eaton Waggonway in 1908 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Ayr and Auchincruive, South Ayrshire |
| Dates of operation | 1784 circa–1872 circa |
| Successor | Abandoned |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | Unknown |
| Length | 10.5 miles (16.9 km) |
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