Gourock Extension Railway (Caledonian Railway)
Introduction
This line is open. The extension from Greenock to Gourock was built by the Caledonian Railway to give them a steamer pier further west than the Glasgow and South Western Railway with which it was competing with steamers running from Greenock to other piers such as Dunoon Pier. The new line, station and pier gave the Caledonian Railway the edge.
Dates
| / /1866 | Gourock Extension Railway (Caledonian Railway) Gourock Railways and Pier - authorisation to build a line to Gourock and acquire the pier. (Not proceeded with at this time.) |
| / /1869 | Gourock Extension Railway (Caledonian Railway) Gourock Railways and Pier - proposal abandoned. |
| / /1869 | Gourock Extension Railway (Caledonian Railway) The Caledonian Railway purchases Gourock Harbour. The company retains the land and Gourock Pier. |
| / /1878 | Gourock Extension Railway (Caledonian Railway) Gourock Railway Bill rejected. |
| / /1884 | Gourock Extension Railway (Caledonian Railway) Authorisation for the extension from Greenock Cathcart Street [1st] to Gourock and Gourock Pier. With new new alignment in Greenock the Dellingburn Branch is authorised to be modified. An agreement is made with the Clyde Lighthouse Board over lights. |
| 13/06/1939 | Gourock Extension Railway (Caledonian Railway) Passenger train derails at Gourock, alongside the signal box. |
| 05/06/1967 | Glasgow South Bank Electrification
Gourock Extension Railway (Caledonian Railway) Gourock and Wemyss Bay lines electrified. |
Locations along the line
These locations are along the line.
This signal box was on the eastern approaches to Greenock Central and its goods yards. It was located on the south side of the line east of Dellingburn Street.
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See also
Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway
This is the main station in Greenock. It replaced Greenock Cathcart Street [1st] which was the original terminus of the line. The original terminus line was located slightly to the north and the line was cut back to the new station on opening. In addition the new alignment was further north in general. To great local disappointment Greenock Mansion House was demolished as part of the works. ...
More detailsSee also
Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway
Roger Geach Collection /06/1992
Brian Haslehust //1967
Brian Haslehust //1967
Ewan Crawford //1999
This is a double track 280 yard tunnel between Greenock West and Greenock Central. The Anne Street Tunnel is just to the west.
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This is a double track 200 yard tunnel between Greenock West and Greenock Central. The Wellpark Tunnel is just to the east.
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This is a two platform station below street level. A booking office stands on Inverkip Street above the station.
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John Furnevel 29/07/2007
David Panton 14/11/2017
Robin McGregor 28/04/1967
This is the second longest railway tunnel in Scotland. It is a double track tunnel running between Greenock West and Fort Matilda. The length is 2,111 yds - a mile and 350 yards.
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G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 25/07/1963
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 25/07/1963
This is a two platform station, by James Miller, with a large original station building on the up platform. The roof overhangs the platform to form a canopy fitted with screens at either end of the building.
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Brian Haslehust //1967
John Furnevel 29/07/2007
Brian Haslehust //1967
This is a three platform terminus on Gourock Pier. It is served by a regular service from Glasgow Central via Paisley Gilmour Street.
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Robin McGregor 28/04/1967
John Yellowlees 14/06/2017
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 10/08/1964
David Panton 20/07/1997
