RAILSCOT | Kelvinhaugh Refuse Despatch Works

Kelvinhaugh Refuse Despatch Works

Location type

Works

Name and dates

Kelvinhaugh Refuse Despatch Works

Served by the Stobcross Railway.

Description

This works was rail served. Access was by reversal from Yorkhill Yard. It was on the north side of the Stobcross Railway. The site had an immense chimney stalk which was a landmark.

The site has been obliterated by the 1979 opening of the Argyle Line and the new alignment to Finnieston West Junction.

Aliases

Kelvinhaugh Destructor

Nearby stations Yorkhill Kelvin Hall Kelvinhall [Subway] Govan [Subway] Partick [Subway] Merkland Street [Subway] Govan Partick Exhibition Centre Finnieston [1st] Partickhill Partick West Ibrox [Subway] Hillhead [Subway] Cessnock [Subway]	Kelvinhaugh Tunnel Kelvinhaugh Junction Yorkhill Tunnel Finnieston West Junction Kelvinhaugh Slipdock Kelvinhaugh Shipyard Yorkhill Yard Kelvinhaugh Goods Stobcross Shed Finnieston East Junction Yorkhill Quay Inglis Boilerworks Kelvinhaugh Engine Works Tourist/other Kelvinhaugh Signal Box -
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line.