Ardoch Quarry Siding
Location type
SidingsName and dates
Ardoch Quarry SidingOpened on the Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway.
Description
This quarry is shown on the Railway Clearing House maps 66 chains west of the Dalreoch Tunnels.
The siding was on the north side of the line and approached from the east. The quarry, sandstone, was to the north of the siding.
The location is difficult to discern today as it is overgrown. It lies below Westcliffe.
Tags
Quarry sidingExternal links
NLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map
| Nearby stations Dalreoch Dumbarton Central Langbank Renton Dumbarton East Cardross Woodhall Alexandria Upper Port Glasgow Port Glasgow Jamestown Kilmacolm Balloch Balloch [1st] Balloch Pier | Ardoch Quarry Dalreoch Tunnels Dalreoch Quarry Brick Works Dalreoch Junction Dennystown Forge Foundry [Levenhaugh] Leven Viaduct [Dumbarton] Phoenix Park Shipyard Tourist/other Dalreoch West Signal Box Cunningham Graham Memorial Park Castle Hill [Brucehill] Dalreoch North Signal Box Ardoch Crossing Dumbarton Old Bridge |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
