Greenock Carbon Factory
Location type
WorksName and dates
Greenock Carbon Factory| Nearby stations Greenock (Lynedoch) Greenock Central Whinhill Upper Greenock Greenock Cathcart Street [1st] Cartsdyke Greenock West Drumfrochar Greenock Princes Pier [1st] Greenock Princes Pier [2nd] Bogston Branchton Fort Matilda Port Glasgow Ravenscraig | Eagle Foundry [Greenock] Shawswater Foundry Ardgowan Distillery Poynters Siding Greenock Foundry Cartsburn Viaduct Lynedoch Goods Boat Building Yard Nicoll East Blackhall Street Boat Builders Yard Tourist/other Baker Street Coal Depot Greenock Central Signal Box Cartsburn House Dellingburn Street Coal Depot Greenock Chapel Street Coal Depot Greenock John Street Signal Box |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
Chronology Dates
| / /1897 | British Aluminium Co Ltd Carbon factory opened, the Greenock Carbon Factory. |
| / /1908 | Kinlochleven Aluminium Smelter Given the use of hydropower within the factory, an electric tramway is used between Kinlochleven Smelter Pier and Kinlochleven Aluminium Smelter. Bauxite came from Larne and carbon from the Greenock Carbon Factory. |
