RAILSCOT | Germiston Junction Low

Junction

This was the junction between the Buchanan Street to Milton Junction line and the line to Balornock Junction with lines to Dumbarton Central, Robroyston West Junction and south to Rutherglen by The Switchback (Caledonian Railway). The link, and the line to Buchanan Street, closed in 1966.

This junction shared a box, 'Germiston Junction', with Germiston Junction High, immediately alongside to the south. The Low junction was operated by the 'Main Frame'. The box closed in 1966.

Nearby stations Garngad Barnhill Springburn St Rollox [2nd] Alexandra Parade Cowlairs Glasgow (Townhead) Duke Street Eastfield Platform Bellgrove Parkhead North Robroyston High Street Gallowgate Central Ashfield	Germiston Junction High Eclipse Works Provan Tunnel Sighthill East Junction [1st] Provan Gas Works Headshunt Weighs Siding Garngad Yard Germiston Works Barnhill Tunnel Balornock Shed Garngad Quarry St Rollox Works Shed St Rollox Top Yard Anchor Chemical works Tourist/other Germiston House
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line.

/ /1882	The Switchback (Caledonian Railway) Glasgow Lines: London Road Junction [Glasgow] to Germiston Junction Low authorised. Rutherglen West Junction to Clyde Junction [CR] authorised.
02/08/1886	The Switchback (Caledonian Railway) Extension from Parkhead Junction [CR] to Blochairn Junction opened. Blackhill Junction to Germiston Junction Low (Buchanan Street Extension (Caledonian Railway)) also opened.
17/05/1887	The Switchback (Caledonian Railway) Glasgow Lines: London Road Junction [Glasgow] to Germiston Junction Low opened for passengers.
29/06/1914	Buchanan Street Extension (Caledonian Railway) Authorisation to build Balornock Shed between Germiston Junction Low and Milton Junction [Glasgow]. Sometimes known as St Rollox for the shed it replaced.
30/11/1968	Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway Sighthill East Junction to Germiston Junction Low closed.