Rosshill Tunnel
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TunnelName and dates
Rosshill TunnelDescription
This tunnel carried a tramway from Crookston on the Glasgow, Paisley and Ardrossan Canal to mines and chemical works at The Hurlet. (Hurlet Colliery Tramway)
The Ordnance Survey Name Book described it thus
This Tunnel was constructed to connect by tram way the works about Hurlet with the Glasgow, Paisley and Ardrossan Canal. The rails or tramway is abandoned but the tunnel remains and is known by the name supplied.
The tunnel ran north - south between the canal (now the site of Crookston station) and Howford Bridge.
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Tramway TunnelExternal links
NLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map
NLS Map
| Nearby stations Crookston Mosspark Hillington East Hillington West Corkerhill Dykebar Hawkhead [1st] Hawkhead Cardonald Paisley East Nitshill King George V Dock Platform Priesthill and Darnley Ibrox Ibrox [Govan Platforms] | Crookston Loop Hawkhead War Department Siding Haugh Lime Works Haugh Pit Hillington Brick Works Ralston Brick Works Exhibition Pit Hillington Timber and Fireproofing Works Hawkhead Oil Siding Cardonald Junction Tourist/other Crookston Castle Ralston House Penilee Signal Box Ralston Signal Box Craigton Cemetery |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
