Parklee Signal Box

Location type


Names and dates

Parklee Signal Box (-1891)
Parklee Signal Box (1891-1966)

Opened on the Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway.

Description

This signal box was west of Langbank and east of Woodhall stations. It was on the north side of the line alongside a trailing crossover. There was a level crossing. For the crossing initially the spelling Parklee was used, becoming Parklea at a later date. The spelling 'Parklee' was used for the box until closure in 1966.

The original box was replaced in 1891 and the replacement closed in 1966, replaced by Paisley Power Box.

Parklee Farm, later altered to Parklea, was to the north. The level crossing provided access from Greenock Road. The crossing was later to additionally provide access to the Parklee Playing Fields (west), King George V Field and Parklea Playing Fields (east).

The level crossing was taken out, roads have much altered in the area.

Tags

Signal box

External links

NLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914
NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map
02/11/2021



Books


Caley to the Coast: Rothesay by Wemyss Bay (Oakwood Library of Railway History)