Coltness Iron Works Railway
Introduction
The Coltness Iron Works had a substantial private railway network serving various company owned mines and tips. It extended from Branchal, in the north, to Overtown, in the south.
Dates
| / /1829 | Wishaw and Coltness Railway Act receives Royal assent. Line gauge was 4ft 6in and was extended slowly south from Whifflet and Carnbroe Iron Works to the Coltness Iron Works Railway and the Chapel Colliery. A branch was authorised to Newarthill to meet the Omoa Iron Works Railway. Further authorised branches to Rosehall and Law were not built. |
| / /2000 | Coltness Iron Works Railway Wishaw and Coltness Railway Costain's Coltness Concrete Works closed. |
Portions of line and locations
This line is divided into a number of portions.
Stirling Road Junction to Coltness Iron Works
This junction is closed. It was formed between the Wishaw and Coltness Railway and the line to the Coltness Iron Works. Serving this works was one of the main reasons for the building the Wishaw and Coltness Railway.
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See also
Wishaw and Coltness Railway
Bill Roberton //2001
John Clark /08/1993
Bill Roberton //2001
Ewan Crawford //
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This cement works was associated with the Coltness Iron Works. A secondary material for the production of concrete is slag. The cement works was in the southern part of the iron works site.
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Bill Roberton //2001
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Established by Henry Houldsworth (1770-1853) in 1839.
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See also
Wishaw and Coltness Railway
Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness Railway
Cleland to Morningside Line (Caledonian Railway)
