Parkhead East Signal Box
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Parkhead East Signal Box (1901-1965)Opened on the Glasgow Central Railway.
Description
This signal box was east of Maukinfauld Road and on the north side of the line. It controlled access to various works east of Parkhead Stadium station.
To the west was an estate siding, with a line south to the Lilybank Boiler Works. On the north side a siding served the Parkhead Girder Works. Both were approached from the east making their connection at Maukinfauld Road.
To the east, on the south side of the line, was a siding for the Victoria Biscuit Works, approached from the west.
Going further east was Tollcross station.
Parkhead East box closed in 1965, the line west to Bridgeton closing in 1964. The stub was cut back to Carmyle in 1966.
The cutting has been filled in and houses built to the west. The biscuit factory remains open.
Tags
Signal box junction06/08/2019
| Nearby stations Parkhead Stadium Tollcross Carntyne Parkhead North London Road [Glasgow] Shettleston Bridgeton [1st] Bridgeton Goods Dalmarnock Duke Street Carmyle Rutherglen [2nd] Alexandra Parade Rutherglen Rutherglen [1st] | Victoria Biscuit Works Lilybank Boiler Works Parkhead Tram Depot Carntyne Iron and Steel Works Carntyne Dyewood Mills Carntyne Crane Works Carntyne Foundry Carntyne Railway Wheel and Axle Works Parkhead Junction [NB] Parkhead Shed Auchenshuggle [Tram] Parkhead Forge Clyde Hot Metal Bridge Tourist/other Tollcross House Celtic Park |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
