Gartsherrie Ironworks and Railways



Locations along the line

These locations are along the line.

This station opened on the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway just east of the junction formed with the opening of the Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway in 1831.
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Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway
Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway




This yard was an exchange yard for Gunnie Cement and used to allow trains from the Whifflet line to reverse and head east towards Airdrie.
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An old inspection pit in Gunnie Yard, north of Sunnyside Junction. ...
Bill Roberton //1993
A 1993 view of Gunnie Yard from the cement works flyover bridge. The view is north with the electrified main line in the background. The water tank is ...
Bill Roberton //1993
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This box was at the north end of Gunnie Yard [1st] on the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway. It was on the east side of the line just north of where the Gartsherrie Ironworks and Railways crossed overhead. The yard started immediately to the south of the bridge.
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Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway


This was a large iron works to the north of Coatbridge. It was built by William Baird & Co in 1828. The location was chosen due to the quantity of blackband ironstone, coal and limestone in the area. The works produced forge quality iron which was internationally famous.
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