Strathavon Branch (Slamannan Railway)

Introduction

This branch ran from Strathavon Branch Junction north west to the Strathavon Colliery and Jawcraig Colliery. It was extended as a private line to iron ore mines at Garbethill.




Dates

  /  /1847Strathavon Branch (Slamannan Railway)
Approximate year of opening from Strathavon Branch Junction to Jawcraig Colliery.
  /  /1920Strathavon Branch (Slamannan Railway)
Approximate year of closure.

Portions of line and locations

This line is divided into a number of portions.


Strathavon Branch

This was the junction for the Strathavon Branch (Slamannan Railway) which ran north west to Strathavon Colliery, was extended on to Jawcraig Colliery and beyond that as a private line to iron ore pits at Garbethill.
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More details

See also
Slamannan Railway
Possibly the only remaining intact structure on the NBR Strathavon Branch is this stone overbridge at Easter Loanrig Farm, partially obstructed on the ...
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NBR Strathavon Branch. Remains of the southern abutment where this long closed branch crossed the River Avon on its way to serve the various mines, ...
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Jawcraig Colliery extension


















Garbethill extension