Gass Water Branch Junction
View east at Gass Water Branch Junction in 2005. The Muirkirk line runs straight ahead and the branch was to the right of the remaining structures. Spelling of Gass Water varies with Gaswater, Gas Water, Gasswater and Gass Water all in use.
The rump of the Muirkirk line remained open to this junction to serve Cairnhill (on the Gass Water branch) until 1976. See image 53735 for Bill Roberton's view of the exchange sidings two years before closure.
The Wellwood Opencast loading Disposal Centre was more than two miles east of here and on the main line, not the Gass Water branch and not related to Cairnhill.
Location: Gass Water Branch Junction
Original line: Muirkirk Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway)
Photographer: Ewan Crawford
Contact photographer: Ewan Crawford
Date: 20/02/2005
Image number: 53744
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