Loudounhill Viaduct
Location type
BridgeName and dates
Loudounhill Viaduct (1904-1985)Opened on the Darvel and Strathaven Railway.
Description
This was a 13 arch viaduct built to carry two tracks (although only the westbound was ever laid). It was built in mass concrete but faced with attractive blue brick.
The viaduct was immediately north of Loudounhill station.
The line closed to traffic in 1939, although used for wagon storage for a time afterwards.
It was demolished in 1985, it being argued that the brickwork was parting from the concrete. The viaduct was a well known landmark and its destruction was much to the disgust of many.
Tags
ViaductExternal links
Canmore site recordNLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914
NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map
| Nearby stations Loudounhill Darvel Drumclog Ryeland Newmilns Galston Strathaven Central Strathaven [Flemington] Strathaven North Catrine Barleith Halt Muirkirk [1st] Muirkirk [2nd] Cairntable Halt Mossgiel Tunnel Platform | Loudoun Hill County Boundary Junction Glen Water Viaduct End of Darvel Branch Darvel Goods [East] Ryeland Goods Newmilns Viaduct End of Galston Branch Newmilns Works (Vesuvius) Stoneygate Pit Siding - Newmilns Coal Depot Loudon Colliery Pit No 3 Strath Pit Siding Maxwood Colliery Pit No 1 Tourist/other Maxwood Signal Box Loudoun Castle |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
