Gree Viaduct

Location type

Bridge

Name and dates

Gree Viaduct (1903-1950)

Opened on the Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway.

Description

A double track eleven arch viaduct built by Robert McAlpine in concrete. After falling out of use in 1950, the viaduct survived until February 2008 when it was demolished.

It was a B listed structure, but due to its deterioration was not saved. It was estimated that restoration would cost £1.2m. Demolition cost £385,000.

Tags

Viaduct Lugton Water

External links

Canmore site record
NLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914
NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map
NLS Map
06/05/2021


Chronology Dates

15/02/2008Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway
Gree Viaduct (Lugton) demolished.

Books


Forgotten Railways: Scotland