This was the junction between two arms of the Slamannan and Borrowstounness Railway. The line from the Bo'ness [1st] terminus ran south and divided here with a curve to the west going to meet the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway at Bo'ness High Junction and another route continuing under the E&G to Causewayend Junction. In its original state, before Manuel Low opened, both arms were single track.
The latter line provided an outlet for Monklands products to the River Forth. A signal box ^Manuel Low Level^ opened here to control the junction between the two arms of the Slamannan and Borrowstounness Railway. The box was replaced in 1893 with ^Bo^ness Low Junction^. This was located in the ^V^ of the junction.
The curve to Bo'ness High Junction was double track. Going north from the box to Bo'ness the line dropped to a single track. Going south to Manuel Low Level it was initially double track dropping to a single line for the route south with a bay platform loop on its west side.
The direct route to Causewayend Junction fell out of use around 1930 and was formally closed in 1933 and Bo^ness Low Junction and its box were closed. The remaining curve to Bo'ness High Junction (renamed Bo'ness Junction [1st]) was reduced to a single track.
Nearby stations Manuel Low Level Manuel High Level Manuel Causewayend [MR] [2nd] Causewayend [SR] Birkhill Causewayend [MR] [1st] Bowhouse Linlithgow Kinneil [1st] Polmont Kinneil Bo^ness [1st] Bo^ness Westfield | Bo^ness Junction Manuel Bo^ness Junction Shed Bo^ness Junction [1st] Manuel Brick Works Avon Viaduct Avonbank Viaduct Almond Junction Almond Iron Works Canal Lye Birkhill Fireclay Mine Causewayend Junction Lochmill Siding Causewayend Engine House Tourist/other Avon Aqueduct Muiravonside Country Park |
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. |
01/05/1933 | Slamannan and Borrowstounness Railway Manuel Low Level to Bo'ness Low Junction (excluded) closed to passengers. Manuel Low Level closed. |