Stonehouse Viaduct
Location type
BridgeName and dates
Stonehouse Viaduct (1905-1968)Opened on the Mid Lanark Lines (Caledonian Railway).
Description
This was a double track eight span girder viaduct crossing the River Avon. However, it only ever carried one track as the line was never doubled.
This was the longest viaduct in Scotland at 457 yards (1,371 ft) long . It followed a gentle curve. The maximum height was 158 ft over the Avon Water.
The girders were removed in 1984, unlike the nearby Broomhill Viaduct which retains its girders.
Tags
Viaduct Avon WaterExternal links
Canmore site recordNLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914
NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map
| Nearby stations Stonehouse [Lanarkshire] Larkhall Dalserf Larkhall East Netherburn Glassford Merryton Quarter Strathaven North Strathaven [Flemington] Tillietudlem Blackwood [1st] Blackwood [2nd] Quarter Junction Strathaven Central | Stonehouse East Junction Cander Water Viaduct Stonehouse West Junction Overwood Quarry Siding Canderside Colliery Avondale Colliery No 2 Pit Stonehouse South Junction Canderside Exchange Sidings Quarry Birkenshaw Brick Works Avon Sanitary Engineering Works Swinehill Junction Overwood Quarry Canderside Colliery Nos 6 and 7 Tourist/other Stonehouse Hospital |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
