Addiewell Loop (Caledonian Railway)
Introduction
The Addiewell loop, a minerals line, served several pits and oil works. (Also, perhaps, known as the Camps Loop.)
Dates
| / /1865 | Cleland and Midcalder Line (Caledonian Railway)
Benhar Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Camps Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Addiewell Loop (Caledonian Railway)
Mouldron Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Woodmuir Colliery Branch (Caledonian Railway) Cleland and Midcalder Line (Caledonian Railway) authorised (Cleland and Midcalder Railway No 6). Benhar Branch (Caledonian Railway) authorised (Cleland and Midcalder Railway No 3). Camps Branch (Caledonian Railway) authorised. Addiewell Loop (Caledonian Railway) authorised (Cleland and Midcalder Railway No 7). Bellside Junction to Langbyres Junction authorised (Cleland and Midcalder Railway No 2). Mouldron Branch (Caledonian Railway) authorised (Cleland and Midcalder Railway No 4). Woodmuir Colliery Branch (Caledonian Railway) (Cleland and Midcalder Railway No 5). Muirhouse, Dykes and Chapelton Branch authorised (Cleland and Midcalder Railway No 6). |
Locations along the line
These locations are along the line.
This was a double junction. Two mineral lines began here:
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See also
Cleland and Midcalder Line (Caledonian Railway)
Woodmuir Colliery Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Opened by United Collieries Ltd. Also known as Loganlea Mine and Dykes.
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This was the eastern end of the 1871 Addiewell Loop (Caledonian Railway) (or West Calder loop). The loop was on the north side of the 1869 Cleland and Midcalder Line (Caledonian Railway). Approach to the single track loop was from the east. There were several sidings in the 'V' of the junction. The signal box was on the north side of the junction. The loop was to serve several works and ...
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Cleland and Midcalder Line (Caledonian Railway)
