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Scottish Railways History Question
Posted: 21 Jan 2011 22:00
by donchatryit
When I was growing up, both my dad and Grandad told me that there was once a second rail station in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire. However, I can't seem to find proof of this online. Does anyone know about it and/or might know where I could find pics? Both of them suggested that it was primarily a freight halt or was only needed during the coal boom in the early 20th century.
Re: Scottish Railways History Question
Posted: 22 Jan 2011 07:44
by Illegal_Alien
Not sure if this is the one, but then again, iam not UKish
http://www.hiddenglasgow.com/forums/vie ... d0#p163039
Enjoyed the photographs. I was down at the Rotten Calder a few months back having a bit of a wander; I didn't realise there was also a walk on the east bank of the river. There used to be a platform about here that was used by excursion trains to visit Calderwood Glen and Calderwood Castle (although long demolished I remember exploring the cellars of the castle as a nipper when they were opened up for some reason in the late '70s / early'80s). Although the EK to Blantyre service was withdrawn in 1924 the platform at Calderwood Glen didn't close until 1939.
You can still follow a bit of the the old EK to High Blantyre line from behind the Show Park to EK cemetery as it is now a path. I'm sure trains used to continue beyond East Kilbride station up until the 1960s to deliver to Mavor Works (??).
I love old railway viaducts and I'd be sorry if the Sir William Arrol piers have now gone; perhaps the recession has put paid to the housing development?
Re: Scottish Railways History Question
Posted: 23 Jan 2011 22:44
by Ploes
We're not talking about High Blantyre Station are we?
Re: Scottish Railways History Question
Posted: 24 Jan 2011 15:33
by donchatryit
I reckon that might be the one, Ploes. Any info? Will check that Hidden Glasgow link today.
Re: Scottish Railways History Question
Posted: 25 Jan 2011 17:38
by Kevo00
Re: Scottish Railways History Question
Posted: 28 Jan 2011 08:30
by donchatryit
Thanks guys. I couldn't find a thing on it and you lot found that. Nice.
Re: Scottish Railways History Question
Posted: 28 Jan 2011 11:14
by Kevo00
RailScot is a truly awesome site. The amount of research they must have done.
Re: Scottish Railways History Question
Posted: 29 Jan 2011 19:48
by Ploes
If you use StreetMap, you can see lots of "Dismantled Railway Lines" marked on the map in that area.
EDIT:
Missed the link, sorry.
Re: Scottish Railways History Question
Posted: 29 Jan 2011 20:46
by orudge
Any site that shows Ordnance Survey maps should show them. I find the interface on Streetmap.co.uk to be a bit awful -
SABRE Maps has a much nicer interface, similar to Google Maps. You can likely view them directly on the OS web site somewhere, too.
Re: Scottish Railways History Question
Posted: 29 Jan 2011 23:48
by Ploes
Didn't know about Sabre maps. I guess thats been made from the free OS OpenData, unfortunately its only got the 1:50 000 then jumps to the "Raster Maps"
The OS site also has the "Get-A-Map" site, which like street map have the 1:25,000 level of map.
My preference for hunting rail lines.
I previously used MultiMap, but now thats Bing Maps I wont use it.
Re: Scottish Railways History Question
Posted: 30 Jan 2011 02:29
by Kevo00
Oooh, very nice link there Mr Orudge. Didn't know SABRE did that. Bloody good these road enthusiasts.
Re: Scottish Railways History Question
Posted: 30 Jan 2011 09:48
by Ploes
Wish I still had a copy of
this. Even if the station closed in 1945, the line would likely be on it if it was still used for freight.
Re: Scottish Railways History Question
Posted: 30 Jan 2011 18:38
by Ameecher
Ploes wrote:Didn't know about Sabre maps. I guess thats been made from the free OS OpenData, unfortunately its only got the 1:50 000 then jumps to the "Raster Maps"
The OS site also has the "Get-A-Map" site, which like street map have the 1:25,000 level of map.
My preference for hunting rail lines.
I previously used MultiMap, but now thats Bing Maps I wont use it.
That version has both 1:25000 and 1:50000...
Re: Scottish Railways History Question
Posted: 31 Jan 2011 18:57
by Ploes
Ameecher wrote:Ploes wrote:Didn't know about Sabre maps. I guess thats been made from the free OS OpenData, unfortunately its only got the 1:50 000 then jumps to the "Raster Maps"
The OS site also has the "Get-A-Map" site, which like street map have the 1:25,000 level of map.
My preference for hunting rail lines.
I previously used MultiMap, but now thats Bing Maps I wont use it.
That version has both 1:25000 and 1:50000...
Sabre Maps doesnt have the 1:25 000 OS Explorer maps, just a zoomed up view of the 1:50 000