Ralston Signal Box

Location type


Name and dates

Ralston Signal Box (-1883)

Opened on the Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway.

Description

This signal box closed in 1883 during quadrupling of the railway. It was located between Arkleston Tunnel and Penilee Signal Box.

The box was named for Ralston House, to the south. South Arkleston Farm was to the north.

Tags

Signal box

External links

NLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914
NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map

Nearby stations
Hillington West
Hillington East
Crookston
Hawkhead [1st]
Hawkhead
Paisley East
Deanside
King George V Dock Platform
South Renfrew
Renfrew Porterfield
Sandyford Halt
Paisley Abercorn
Paisley Hamilton Street
Cardonald
Kings Inch
Hillington Gas Works Coal Tippler
Hillington Tube Works
Hillington Timber and Fireproofing Works
Hillington Industrial Estate
Cardonald Engineering Works
Hillington Brick Works
Arkleston Tunnel
Gallowhill Sidings
Barshaw Park Miniature Railway
Arkleston Junction
Deanside Transit
Hawkhead War Department Siding
Gallowhill Junction
Tourist/other
Penilee Signal Box
Ralston House
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line.


Books


An Illustrated History of Glasgow's Railways