Addiewell Loop (Caledonian Railway)

Introduction

The Addiewell loop, a minerals line, served several pits and oil works. (Also, perhaps, known as the Camps Loop.)



Dates

  /  /1865Cleland and Midcalder Line (Caledonian Railway) Benhar Branch (Caledonian Railway) Camps Branch (Caledonian Railway) Addiewell Loop (Caledonian Railway) Mouldron Branch (Caledonian Railway) Woodmuir Colliery Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Cleland and Midcalder Line (Caledonian Railway) authorised (Cleland and Midcalder Railway No 6). Benhar Branch (Caledonian Railway) authorised (Cleland and Midcalder Railway No 3). Camps Branch (Caledonian Railway) authorised. Addiewell Loop (Caledonian Railway) authorised (Cleland and Midcalder Railway No 7). Bellside Junction to Langbyres Junction authorised (Cleland and Midcalder Railway No 2). Mouldron Branch (Caledonian Railway) authorised (Cleland and Midcalder Railway No 4). Woodmuir Colliery Branch (Caledonian Railway) (Cleland and Midcalder Railway No 5). Muirhouse, Dykes and Chapelton Branch authorised (Cleland and Midcalder Railway No 6).

Locations along the line

These locations are along the line.



Opened by United Collieries Ltd. Also known as Loganlea Mine and Dykes.
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The 5 sisters bings viewed from the west. ...
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This was the eastern end of the 1871 Addiewell Loop (Caledonian Railway) (or West Calder loop). The loop was on the north side of the 1869 Cleland and Midcalder Line (Caledonian Railway). Approach to the single track loop was from the east. There were several sidings in the 'V' of the junction. The signal box was on the north side of the junction. The loop was to serve several works and ...

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See also
Cleland and Midcalder Line (Caledonian Railway)