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Serón Station

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Serón was a very important station as it was the transfer point for iron ore from the Las Menas and Bacares mines. Later, there came Los Canos in 1918. There was a 20,000 ton hopper for loading the goods trains. In addition it was a very important passenger hub as Serón was the main mining town and therefore the main transfer site for miners and workmen, goods, equipment etc. It had a turntable that was dismantled in 1976. It was converted to a sidings only on 1st January 1983. Actually in 'Estación de Serón', 1.3km from Serón.

In addition, goods trains were loaded with sugar beet, esparto grass and other farming products. In 1928 it handled 203,000 tons of freight, most of which was iron ore.

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