Clydebridge Viaduct
Location type
BridgeName and dates
Clydebridge Viaduct (1865-)Opened on the Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway).
Description
This double track five arch stone bridge crosses over the River Clyde carrying the Rutherglen and Coatbridge Branch (Caledonian Railway). It is a short distance east of Rutherglen East Junction and south of the former Clyde Iron Works (east bank) and Clydebridge Steel Works (west bank). The viaduct carries a water main in a piperack on its south side.
The line closed to stopping passenger trains in 1966, but re-opened with a regular service in 1993. The line was electrified in 2014 with OLE supports being added to either side of the bridge.
Tags
Viaduct River ClydeAliases
Hamilton Farm Viaduct Clyde Viaduct [Clydebridge]
| Nearby stations Tollcross Cambuslang Carmyle Rutherglen [2nd] Kirkhill Rutherglen [1st] Rutherglen Burnside Rutherglen [4th] Rutherglen [3rd] Parkhead Stadium Bridgeton Goods Dalmarnock Bridgeton [1st] Carntyne | Clydebridge Steel Works Junction Clyde Iron No 1 Group Sidings Clyde Bridge Clyde Iron No 2 Group Sidings Clyde Iron Works Signal Box [1st] Clydebridge Steel Works Bogleshole Pit Clyde Iron Works Easterhill Colliery Clyde Hot Metal Bridge Clyde Iron Works Slag Plant Clyde Iron Fireclay Works Clyde Iron Works Ore Sidings Clyde Iron Reception Yard Tourist/other Clyde Iron Works Signal Box [3rd] |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
