Balgrochan Sand Siding
Location type
MineName and dates
Balgrochan Sand SidingServed by the Kelvin Valley Railway.
Description
This sand pit was served by a siding. It was to the east of Torrance station, on the south side of the line, and accessed from west.
The site is now a playing field.
Tags
Sand pit05/01/2019
| Nearby stations Torrance Balmore Kirkintilloch Basin Kirkintilloch [2nd] Lennoxtown [2nd] Back O Loch Halt Lennoxtown Old Milton of Campsie Bardowie Lenzie Bishopbriggs Kirkintilloch [1st] Woodley Campsie Glen Summerston [1st] | Carlston Sand Pit Balmore Colliery Balmore Colliery Balquharrage Sand Siding Boydsburn Coal Mine Tarfin Min [Alum, Coal, Limestone] Kirkintilloch Nickel Works Kirkintilloch Precast Cement Works High Moss Pit Basin Iron Foundry McGregors Shipyard Townhead Shipyard [Repair Yard] Bishopbriggs Oil Depot Campsie Alum works Tourist/other Cawder House |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
Books
 An Illustrated History of Glasgow's Railways |  Forgotten Railways: Scotland |
