Date: 11/08/2023

The former oil terminal at Bowling, West Dunbartonshire is to be transformed into a mixed-use site.

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The former oil terminal at Bowling, West Dunbartonshire is to be transformed into a mixed-use site.

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The former NB mainline at Dunglass looking east. The cut-back line became an ESSO terminal. Closing this section and retaining the L&DR section added Dumbarton East to the Electrified network.
Location: Bowling Oil Terminal
Company: Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway
//1987 Ewan Crawford

Dunglass Junction showing the L&D line (nearer) leaving the older NBR route (single track) which entered the Dunglass ESSO terminal. This terminal is now much cut back and no longer rail connected. Note wagon in siding.
Location: Dunglass Junction
Company: Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway
//1990 Ewan Crawford

A view from the river of the Dunglass Esso terminal near Bowling in July 1964. After a number of years being cleared, the site is starting to be redeveloped in late 2022. In the background is Dumbarton Rock and on the right is Dumbuck Hill, which at the time was a little larger than it is today with quarrying. Photo by A. McIntyre.
Location: Bowling Oil Terminal
Company: Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway
/07/1964 John McIntyre Collection

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