Cycle Route

[Pgcc93]

some more images from South Street

Harmsworth Street bridge ......gone!



Going!



Going!!




Gone!!!

[Fossil]

I hope you got the sign PGCC

Fossil

[Pgcc93]

Cutting up the remains

[Pgcc93]

I hope you got the sign PGCC

Fossil

I asked the demolition guy for it and he happily obliged but it was too well fecked to bother about. So I just took a pic instead.

[Pgcc93]

Bridge at Thornwood about to go next.














Yet another little bit of Glasgow history bites the dust.

[Vladimir]

When did this line close down

[Alycidon]

Passenger services ceased on the 5th of October 1964, along with the remainder of the former Caledonian services via Glasgow Central Low Level. Freight traffic remained, and Scotstoun signal box remained manned until 1st December 1968 after which the line was worked as a freight siding.
The former through route was severed to the East beyond Partick Central in 1965 and was worked as a siding from Rothesay Dock and Yoker yard serving various sidings, closures were as follows:
PARTICK EAST JN to Partick Central Goods 23-Oct-1978
SCOTSTOUN WEST to Balmoral Street Level Crossing 18-Nov-1966
Scotstoun West to Yoker Ferry, S S E B Siding 31-Jan-1978
Scotstoun, Balmoral Street Level Crossing to Meadowside Granary Siding 03-Mar-1969
Yoker Yard to Partick, Meadowside Granary Siding 22-Mar-1980

[Alycidon]

From George C O'Hara's book "Scottish Urban and Rural Branch Lines" April 1976

[Vladimir]

Thanks for the info. Would it not be kind of useful if that line was still in operation, given the transoprt needs for that area , or does it miss out a lot on its route.

[james73]

From George C O'Hara's book "Scottish Urban and Rural Branch Lines" April 1976

Great picture - is there a date on it? EDIT - just noticed, April 76?

Looks like the line is singled. Scotstoun West station (and the main line itself)
was behind the tenements to the right. The bridge is part of the cycle route
and I've cycled passed the neds that congregate on it many times.



James H

[Return of UUU]

Would it not be kind of useful if that line was still in operation, given the transoprt needs for that area

I think you are being way too logical there!

According to The Herald http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/41149.html, it seems as though the Glasgow Harbour developers have become so fixated with road access that they have demolished what could become part of a rapid transit link. They have obviously never seen the Expressway in the rush hour, if they imagine that all those people living there can just use it in addition to those who already use it.

Even in Docklands, they made sure that the transport links were in place before they built offices/houses. As a result, the DLR now carries millions per year, and the area is (finally) well served for infrastructure.
At every turn, it looks as though the developers of Glasgow Harbour are making as many mistakes as they can, so that they can take the money and run. Houses and Offices and Hotels, but no schools, transport or shops! Word fail me.

[radar]

What a waste the destruction of so much infrastructure (thanks for the pictures). Even if it was not going to be reused as a railway or rapid transit system the one thing the UK lacks are decent cycle routes. All too often the planners simply put a cycle lane as a painted off area on the side of an existing road. Then all you get is either cars parked over the cycle lane or motorists who fail to keep out of the marked area. Having lived in Germany I have seen what the continentals do for the cyclist, separate cycle routes away from the road traffic and separate traffic lights for cyclists when the cycle route has to cross a road. So what have the City Council done, demolished one of the few routes where cyclists were safe from the dangers of motor transport!

[Flyingscot]

This is actually part of a plan to replace the cycle lanes and improve traffic in that area. It has all be carried out by consultants for GCC who will approve it and will aim to improve traffic and cycles in the area. One of the most important parts of traffic planning in GCC is public transport, and the effect on it. If this isn't satisfied then they will not get permission.

[Pgcc93]

Traffic improvments! continue at Thornwood.








This was the scene lastweek:



How it looks today: panorama image

[Vinny the Mackem]

Well done ... not often that we can get a "past-present" in the space of seven days!