Avon Viaduct [Westfield]
Location type
BridgeName and dates
Avon Viaduct [Westfield] (1855-1967)Note: text in square brackets is added for clarity and was not part of the location's name.
Description
This is a disused single track 16 arch masonry viaduct which carried the Blackston Junction to Bathgate Lower line just west of Westfield station, the Torbanehill and Bathgate Branch (Monkland Railways). This was built to tap the minerals along the length of the route and connect to existing railways at Polkemmet Junction, Bathgate.
The viaduct is 666 ft long overall and 68 ft high.
Tags
Viaduct River AvonAliases
Westfield ViaductExternal links
Canmore site recordNLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914
NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map
Facilities
Listing: B
| Nearby stations Westfield Blackston Junction Avonbridge Bowhouse Causewayend [MR] [1st] Causewayend [SR] Causewayend [MR] [2nd] Glenellrig Bathgate Lower Armadale Polmont Armadale [1st] Bathgate [1st] Manuel Bathgate [4th] | Eastrigg Colliery Pit No 2 Blackstone Colliery Pit No 2 Blackstone Colliery Pit No 3 Brickworks Westfield Paper Mill Blackstone Colliery Pit No 1 Westfield Loop Craigrigg Colliery Pit No 1 Eastrigg Colliery Pit No 1 Blackston Junction Yard Craigrigg Brick Works Muiravonside Colliery Gateside Pit Craigrigg Colliery Pit No 2 Bridgecastle Siding Craigrigg Colliery Pit No 3 |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
