Leven Viaduct [Dumbarton]
Location type
BridgeName and dates
Leven Viaduct [Dumbarton] (1850-)Note: text in square brackets is added for clarity and was not part of the location's name.
Opened on the Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway.Description
This is a double track girder viaduct over the River Leven between Dalreoch, to the west, and Dumbarton Central, to the east. There are five girder spans.
The bridge was rebuilt around 1870, replacing original with timber arches and girders.
Also known as Dalreoch Viaduct.
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ViaductAliases
Dalreoch ViaductExternal links
Canmore site recordNLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914
NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
| Nearby stations Dalreoch Dumbarton Central Dumbarton East Langbank Renton Alexandria Cardross Woodhall Bowling Jamestown Bowling [CR] Upper Port Glasgow Balloch Balloch [1st] Northbrae | Levenbank Foundry Dalreoch Junction Dennystown Forge Foundry [Levenhaugh] Dumbarton Glass Works Phoenix Park Shipyard West Bridgend Shipyard Leven Engine Works Levenford Works Albert Ship Building Yard James Napier Blacksmith Shop Tourist/other Dumbarton Old Bridge Glencairn Greit Tenement St Mary^s Collegiate Church Dumbarton Municipal Buildings |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
Books
 The Vanished Railways of Old Western Dunbartonshire (Britains Railways/Old Photos) |
