Craigendoran West Yard
Location type
SidingsName and dates
Craigendoran West YardOpened on the Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway.
Opened on the Military Port Number 1 Railway.
Description
This wartime yard was to the north of Craigendoran Junction. It was part of the provision of marshalling yards for the Faslane Millitary Port. A series of sidings, mostly approached from the east, was laid out. Craigendoran East Yard could be reached by reversal.
The yard survived the war but no longer exists. It's site is now housing and a supermarket with petrol station.
Tags
Yard sidings| Nearby stations Craigendoran Upper Craigendoran Craigendoran Pier Helensburgh Ticket Platform Helensburgh Central Helensburgh Upper Rhu Cardross Greenock Princes Pier [2nd] Greenock Princes Pier [1st] Cartsdyke Greenock Cathcart Street [1st] Greenock Central Bogston Greenock West | Craigendoran Branch Junction Craigendoran Junction Craigendoran Carriage Sidings Craigendoran East Yard Helensburgh Construction Camp Helensburgh Gas Works Tourist/other Craigendoran Old Ferry Pier Craigendoran West Signal Box Camis Eskan House Baths Inn [Helensburgh] Woodhead Dam Colgrain Fish Yair Railway Glen Ardmore West Signal Box Moss Road Level Crossing |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
Chronology Dates
| 04/01/1942 | Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway New marshalling yards opened at Craigendoran; Craigendoran West Yard and Craigendoran East Yard. Ardmore Yard was opened a little further to the south east. |
