Woodend Level Crossing
Location type
Name and dates
Woodend Level Crossing (1894-)Where: Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Opened on the West Highland Railway.
Description
This level crossing is west of Helensburgh Upper. The farm was to the south, this crossing giving access to the farmland to the north of the line.
A train was derailed here in the very early days of the West Highland Railway by a child who placed a stone on the track.
The level crossing still exists, largely replaced by a underline bridge to the west.
Tags
Level CrossingAliases
Woodend Farm Crossing| Nearby stations Helensburgh Upper Helensburgh Central Helensburgh Ticket Platform Rhu Craigendoran Pier Craigendoran Upper Craigendoran Faslane Platform Shandon Greenock Princes Pier [2nd] Greenock Princes Pier [1st] Fort Matilda Gourock Greenock Cathcart Street [1st] Greenock West | Helensburgh Upper Goods Helensburgh Shed Helensburgh Gas Works Helensburgh Construction Camp Tourist/other Ardencaple Level Crossing Helensburgh Hill House Ardencaple Castle Dalmore House Colquhoun Square Helensburgh Pier Glenarn Gardens Rhu Marina Baths Inn [Helensburgh] Henry Bell^s Grave Castle Point Lighthouse |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
Chronology Dates
| 04/09/1894 | West Highland Railway Helensburgh to Garelochhead train de-railed at Woodend Level Crossing by a stone placed on the line. |
