This bleach and print works was opened by John Todd & Co. It was later owned by Sir Archibald Orr Ewing, one of the promoters of the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway, along with the Milton Works (Dyeing), Levenbank Print Works and Dillichip Dye Works which were also in the Vale of Leven.
The works predated the railway and was served by a mill lade off the River Leven.
This works was to be served by sidings from
- Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway
from Croftengea Signal Box to the west, the sidings also serving the Alexandria Works (Printing and dyeing))
- Forth and Clyde Junction Railway
the rather long Croftengea Siding from the north
Nearby stations Jamestown Alexandria Balloch Balloch [1st] Balloch Pier Renton Dalreoch Caldarvan Dumbarton Central Dumbarton East Cardross Langbank Craigendoran Upper Woodhall Craigendoran | Alexandria Works (Printing and dyeing) Milton Works (Dyeing) [Riverside] Milton Works (Dyeing) Jamestown Viaduct [Balloch] Croftengea Siding Lomond Galleries Gas Works (Vale of Leven Gas Co) Levenbank Print Works Dalmonach Print Works Forth and Clyde Junction [Balloch] Ferryfield Print Works Tourist/other Loch Lomond Distillery Croftengea Signal Box Broomley House Vale of Leven Hospital |
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. |
The Vanished Railways of Old Western Dunbartonshire (Britains Railways/Old Photos) |