Clarkston West Junction
Location type
JunctionName and dates
Clarkston West Junction (1903-1907)Opened on the Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway.
Description
In 1903, the Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway was extended from Giffen Junction to Clarkston and, a month later, Cathcart. At this junction the Clarkston and Cathcart routes separated. This junction was the start of the passenger route to Glasgow via Cathcart and a curve to Clarkston East Junction which carried goods to and from Lanarkshire via East Kilbride before the line was extended, again, from Cathcart to Newton in 1904.
As a route for imported iron ore from Ardrossan to the Lanarkshire iron works the route via East Kilbride was tortuous and crossed high ground. The curve, now redundant, closed in 1907. However its bridge over Eastwoodmains Road still stands, disused for 110 years.
Williamwood station was built on the site of the junction.
Both lines were double track. On closure the curve was severed at both ends. There was a signal box on the south side of the junction, located at the west end of what is now the westbound platform at Williamwood. The box closed with the curve.
Tags
Junction02/07/2019
| Nearby stations Williamwood Clarkston Giffnock Whitecraigs Muirend Spiersbridge Busby Thornliebank Patterton Kennishead Langside Cathcart Cathcart [1st] Pollokshaws West Pollokshaws East | Clarkston East Junction Muirend Carriage Sidings New Braidbar Quarry Orchard Quarry Braidbar Quarry Burnfield Siding Busby Viaduct Washwall^s New Siding English Quarry Washwall^s Old Siding Giffnock Brick Works Thornliebank Goods Busby Print Works Thornliebank Dye Print and Bleach Works Tourist/other Greenbank Garden |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
Chronology Dates
| / /1897 | Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Giffen Junction to Newton, Lugton L and A Junction, Clarkston West Junction to Clarkston East Junction, Muirend to Clarkston East Junction, Kirkhill Junction to Newton, Kirkhill Junction to Westburn Junction, Cathcart West Junction to Cathcart, two single track Cathcart East Junction to Cathcart North Junction links. Railways 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 authorised to be made by the Caledonian Railway. |
| 06/01/1904 | Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Newton to Cathcart and Clarkston West Junction opened for goods and minerals. |
| / /1907 | Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Clarkston East Junction to Clarkston West Junction abandoned. |
| 09/07/1929 | Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Williamwood station opened. This obliterated the former Clarkston West Junction. |
Books
 Forgotten Railways: Scotland |
