Old Jordanhill - Victoria Park Branch & Scotstoun East

[jonno22]

Hi all. I've added 24 images to the Glasgow Riverside Railway gallery on my site.
Myself and my friend Darrel went out to explore the old Jordanhill - Victoria Park line
(Glasgow) which was closed in the late 1950s after the existing Jordanhill - Dalmuir
line (and the whole Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire) was electrified. The short branch
line served a passenger station, Victoria Park station which served the popular Victoria public park and
a freight line continued past the station down to the ship buildings in Scotstoun.
The line, in its final days prior to complete closure, was used for the stabling of
trains that were used to assist in the installation on the electrification within
the area in 1958 / 59. Myself and Darrel also visited Scotstoun East station which was
a station on the other line which served Scotstoun residents (The Glasgow Riverside Railway
which was part of the Caledonian Railway (Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire)). Below are
the links to the photographs from our historic urban exploration:

Jordanhill - Victoria Park Branch:
[img]http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580871.html[*][/img] - Looking west towards Victoria
Park station from Jordanhill (Hyndland East Junction - renamed after closure of the
line)
http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580872.html - Looking east towards Hyndland
East Junction (which was given this name after closure of the line) where the short
branch to Victoria Park branched off
http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580873.html - Looking west again towards
Vic. Park station
http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580874.html - Looking west again towards
Vic. Park station
http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580875.html - Looking east towards
Jordanhill. Railway bridge included
http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580876.html - Looking east towards
Jordanhill on what was the trackbed which served the branch
http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580877.html &
http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580878.html & http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580879.html - NEARLY THERE: railway bridge
which served the double track which served Vic. Park station and freight lines /
sidings also
http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580880.html - A closer look underneath the
large bridge which served the passenger and freight branch
http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580881.html - Same again though looking
east towards Jordanhill
http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580882.html - The station and old lines -
ALL gone
http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580883.html - The station and old lines ALL
gone
http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580884.html - Hard to believe this whole
area (more or less) was covered with track and a station / sidings isn't it???
http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580885.html - Looking east towards the
actual Victoria public park (straight ahead and on the left in the photograph - not
visible though)

Scotstoun East Station
http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580886.html & http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580887.html - boarded up station windows
and brick structure detail
http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580888.html - Island platform - still all
there
http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580889.html - Island platform - still all
there. Notice the old tennaments
http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580890.html - What was the staircase that
led to and from the station platform
http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580891.html - A view looking east towards
Whiteinch Riverside station from what was the trackbed at Scots. E. station
http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580892.html - Looking west towards
Scotstoun West Junction from what was the trackbed at Scots. E. station. Notice the
pigeon hut (a common site throughout the old railway line at present)
http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580893.html - A fascinating and general
view of the island platform looking east towards Whiteinch Riverside station
http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p58580894.html - A well hidden telegraph
communicating mast between Scotstoun East and Scotstoun West Junction

Enjoy!!!

Best Regards

Jonathan McGurk

http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net

[Quality Mince]

Jonathan, every time I look at your photographs I feel like putting on my anorak. I cannot honestly say I’m that interested in the topic of Scotland’s railways. You clearly have a great knowledge of the subject. I do, however, love looking at your photographs. The quality of them is just superb. You definitely have a knack of making the ordinary look interesting.

I see that you have a copyright on each of them. Do you do this as a living? Oh, and what type of camera do you use?

[jonno22]

Hi there. Thank you for your posotive feedback. Just one thing, I AINT A TRAINSPOTTER (without shouting just emphasising the fact). I take a good interest in the railway environment, infraststructure, behind the scenes and whatnot. Trains to do some into my photography of course they do but to be honest I dont like trains the way train spotters like trains. I am a rail enthusiast not a train enthusiast - a big difference :). I am using an Olympus E - 500 at the moment. I just recently purchased the Fuji 100 fs £350 (deal price hehe) and I am looking forward to it being delivered to me next week sometime:). I do make a living off it at the moment yes as I do not have a job. But part of my success in life is to be a professional photographer and a train driver (I like the driving off trains and would like to think I have good knowledge on this aspect of the railways also). I have recently being doing commercial work for ScotRail and S.P.T. as well as Scottish Governemtn Transport Agency, Transport Scotland. If you want to know more do not hesitate to send myself an e - mail - [email protected]

Best Regards

Jonathan McGurk

Railway and Freelance Photographer

www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net

[Dexter St. Clair]

Jonno your photographs are brilliant , your site will prove to be a major resource but trust me "you have a problem-Seek Counselling now."

[Delmont St Xavier]

Some interesting photos in that thread - keep them coming!

I live nearby to some of the areas you have 'shot' and what amazes me, is the fact that I have been along that former line many times and never noticed half the stuff.

Well done!

[jonno22]

Hi all. Cheers for your feedback and I am glad you all ike the photographs. There is more to come when I get time:P. Dexter, what do you mean - I have a problem - seek help :)???

Best Regards

Jonathan McGurk

Railway and Freelance Photographer

www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net

[MotoMad]

Haha! I used to use the wee trail from Hyndland East Jct to St Thomas Aquinas every day as a shortcut to and from Jordanhill Station, Amazing to see pics of it now

[Dexter St. Clair]

"I AINT A TRAINSPOTTER (without shouting just emphasising the fact)."


Dexter, what do you mean - I have a problem - seek help ???

Best Regards

Jonathan McGurk

Railway and Freelance Photographer

http://www.jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net

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