Strathaven Viaduct [North]
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BridgeName and dates
Strathaven Viaduct [North] (1894-1953)Note: text in square brackets is added for clarity and was not part of the location's name.
Opened on the Mid Lanark Lines (Caledonian Railway).Description
This was a single track girder viaduct in the east of Strathaven. This viaduct was between Strathaven North (to the north) and Pomillion Viaduct [North]. It was located on the Mid Lanark Lines (Caledonian Railway) link between Whiteshawgate Junction (north of Strathaven) and Strathaven Central.
The viaduct was demolished after closure. The approach embankments have been partially lowered and portions of the stone abutments remain. These can be seen from the A71 which the viaduct crossed over.
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Viaduct
| Nearby stations Strathaven North Strathaven [Flemington] Strathaven Central Glassford Stonehouse [Lanarkshire] Quarter Ryeland Quarter Junction Blackwood [1st] Larkhall Blackwood [2nd] Meikle Earnock Halt Merryton Drumclog Larkhall East | Powmillon Viaduct [South] Powmillon Viaduct [North] Strathaven Shed Whiteshawgate Junction Bridgeholm Viaduct Cot Castle Goods Shotlinn Colliery Stonehouse South Junction Stonehouse West Junction Stonehouse East Junction Stonehouse Viaduct Overwood Quarry Tourist/other Strathaven Castle Cot Castle [Castle] Stonehouse Hospital |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
