Germiston Junction High
Location type
JunctionName and dates
Germiston Junction High (1884-1962)Opened on the Blochairn Steel Works Branch (Caledonian Railway).
Opened on the Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway.
Description
This was the junction between the Milton Junction to St Rollox [1st] (the original terminus) line and The Switchback line south to Rutherglen. This curve closed in 1962.
This junction shared a box, 'Germiston Junction', with Germiston Junction Low, immediately alongside to the north. The High junction was operated by the 'Goods Frame'. The box closed in 1966.
Tags
Junction two frame box
| Nearby stations Garngad Barnhill Springburn St Rollox [2nd] Alexandra Parade Cowlairs Glasgow (Townhead) Duke Street Eastfield Platform Robroyston Bellgrove Parkhead North High Street Gallowgate Central Ashfield | Germiston Junction Low Provan Tunnel Eclipse Works Balornock Shed Sighthill East Junction [1st] Provan Gas Works Headshunt Weighs Siding Garngad Yard Anchor Chemical works Germiston Works Balornock Junction Barnhill Tunnel Garngad Quarry Provan Gas Works Tourist/other Germiston House |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
Chronology Dates
| 26/11/1884 | Blochairn Steel Works Branch (Caledonian Railway) Line opened from between Germiston Junction High and Blochairn Steel Works. |
| / /1899 | Provan Gas Works Agreement made between the Caledonian Railway and Glasgow Corporation for access to Provan Gas Works. (Connections from Germiston Junction High, incoming, and Blackhill Junction, outgoing.) |
Books
| The Monkland & Kirkintilloch and associated railways |
