Dumbarton Shed

Location type

Loco shed

Name and dates

Dumbarton Shed (1896-1964)

Opened on the Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway.

Description

This single ended two road shed was close to Dumbarton East station. It was located in the 'V' of the junction between the main line and the goods line approaching Dumbarton East Goods (also known as Dumbarton South Goods). The shed was approached by reversing from the goods yard (to the west).

The turntable was on the north side of the shed, also approached from the west. The coaling bench was to the west, reached by reversing from the shed. The water tank was in the north of the site.

The location is now housing, Park Street, built around 2004.

The shed was a sub-shed of Dawsholm Shed.

Tags

Shed
08/10/2020


Books


A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: Scotland - The Lowlands and the Borders v. 6 (Regional railway history series)

An Illustrated History of Glasgow's Railways

The Vanished Railways of Old Western Dunbartonshire (Britains Railways/Old Photos)