Montfode Fuel Depot Sidings
Ardrossan's Black 5 no 45479 approaching the town from the north in early July 1962. The train is passing the site of the former Montfode fuel depot, built during WW II to store aviation fuel produced at the nearby Shell refinery for use by the RAF see image 25001. The facility was rail served and included 5 large underground storage tanks.
Location: Montfode Fuel Depot Sidings (former)
Original line: Largs Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway)
Photographer: R Sillitto/A Renfrew Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)
Contact photographer: R Sillitto/A Renfrew Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)
Date: 03/07/1962
Image number: 37664
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