Eastfield Viaduct
Location type
BridgeName and dates
Eastfield Viaduct (1894-1965)Opened on the Hamiltonhill Branch (Caledonian Railway).
Description
This was a double track seven span girder viaduct which crossed both the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway and the north end of Eastfield Shed.
The viaduct was built before the opening of the shed and clearance for this was provided.
The earthworks, particularly on the eastern approach, are still obvious. The bridge was removed in the 1970s.
Tags
Viaduct03/09/2018
| Nearby stations Eastfield Platform Ashfield Possilpark and Parkhouse Cowlairs Possilpark (Private) Possil North Springburn Bishopbriggs Barnhill St Rollox [2nd] Lochburn Glasgow (Townhead) Garngad Gilshochill St Georges Cross [Subway] | Ironstone Pit Cowlairs East Junction Eastfield TMD Possil Junction Cowlairs North Junction Eastfield Tip Cowlairs Panel Box Cowlairs West Junction Ironstone Pit Cowlairs Shed Ironstone Pit Clydesdale Iron Works [Possil Park] Ironstone Pit Coltpark Quarry Tourist/other Possil House |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
