Springfield Yard

Location type

Sidings

Name and dates

Springfield Yard

Description

This yard became the base for the Scottish Railway Preservation Society before their move to Bo'ness.

Tags

Yard




Nearby stations
Falkirk Grahamston
Falkirk High
Falkirk Camelon [1st]
Thornbridge Halt
Camelon
Camelon [1st]
Larbert
Grangemouth
Polmont
Bonnybridge
Alloa Junction
Bonnybridge Canal Goods
Bonnybridge Central
Airth
Greenhill
Springfield Saw Mills
Dalderse Goods and Mineral Depot
Springfield Goods
Salton Iron Works
Callendar Iron Works
Springfield Iron Works
Falkirk Iron Works
Grangemouth Junction
Grahamston Iron Works
Lock 5 [FCC]
Lock 6 [FCC]
Brewery
Bainsford Basin
Castlelaurie Iron Works
Tourist/other
Thornhill Road Level Crossing
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line.


Chronology Dates

  /  /1879Dalderse and Springfield Iron Works Branch (North British Railway)
Opened to Dalderse Goods and Mineral Depot. Also served Springfield Yard, Springfield Goods, Springfield Iron Works, Salton Iron Works, Springfield Saw Mills, Callendar Iron Works and the Dalderse Iron Works.
  /  /1964Dalderse and Springfield Iron Works Branch (North British Railway)
The Scottish Railway Preservation Society starts to assemble a collection at Springfield Yard.
  /  /1971Dalderse and Springfield Iron Works Branch (North British Railway)
Branch closed to goods traffic but remains open to Springfield Yard for the Scottish Railway Preservation Society.
  /  /1987Dalderse and Springfield Iron Works Branch (North British Railway)
Scottish Railway Preservation Society stock moved from Springfield Yard to Bo'ness.