RAILSCOTPhotographs of Craigendoran
Craigendoran: Climbing hard after leaving Craigendoran.
West Highland Railway Ewan Crawford [//] Ref: 7047 |
Craigendoran: The curve of the pier at Craigendoran which once accommodated a track.
Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway Ewan Crawford [//] Ref: 8918 |
Craigendoran: Reid C15 no 67474 stands at the pier platform at Craigendoran in July 1959 with the local push-pull stopping train to Arrochar and Tarbet over the West Highland line. The two C15s fitted for push-pull operations on this service (the other being 67460) were allocated to Eastfield shed, although Craigendoran - Arrochar duties necessitated overnight stabling at the sub shed at Arrochar. This was essentially a servicing area, located on the south side of the line at the west end of Arrochar and Tarbet station, where facilities included a bothy, a stabling road with a pit and an adjacent siding to accomodate a coal wagon. (Enginemen and cleaner were based in Arrochar with cover for holidays etc being provided by Helensburgh shed.) The C15s were eventually withdrawn in April 1960, at which point a diesel railbus took over the service, which finally came to an end in June of 1964. As for the pier platform itself, the last steamer operated from Craigendoran Pier in 1972, resulting in closure of the pier platform in September of that year followed by demolition of the associated station building. [With thanks to John Robin for additional info]
Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [29/07/1959] Ref: 24286 |
Craigendoran: Looking east from the pier platform at Craigendoran in July 1959 as class C15 no 67474 prepares to move off with the push-pull train for Arrochar and Tarbet.
Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [29/07/1959] Ref: 26178 |
Craigendoran: Craigendoran looking west. Line singled 3 years previously. Bay platform for pier was to left.
Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway Ewan Crawford [//1987] Ref: 8037 |
Craigendoran: A double headed empty bauxite train comes off the West Highland Railway at Craigendoran.
West Highland Railway Ewan Crawford [//1987] Ref: 10200 |
Craigendoran: Just west of Craigendoran the now singled line slews from the former up line route to the former down line. The Pagoda signalbox once stood here between the West Highland Railway (left) and Helensburgh lines (seen here). Railwaymens cottages still stand.
Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway Ewan Crawford [//1987] Ref: 10201 |
Craigendoran: View east at Craigendoran in July 1997 with 320 322 en route to Helensburgh Central.
Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway David Panton [/07/1997] Ref: 17223 |
Craigendoran: Eastbound train leaving Craigendoran - July 2005. Running off to the right is the trackbed of the line that ran out onto the pier from which Clyde steamers once operated. (The paddle steamer Waverley was built to operate the Craigendoran - Arrochar route.)
Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway John Furnevel [/07/2005] Ref: 4666 |
Craigendoran: Freight for Fort William comes out of the sunrise at Craigendoran Junction but has to wait for the Helensburgh to Glasgow service to clear the junction.
Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway Ewan Crawford [04/01/2007] Ref: 13004 |
Craigendoran: Hello Stranger! Tour train on the Helensburgh Central line. Firth of Clyde in backdrop.
Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway Ewan Crawford [10/02/2007] Ref: 13554 |
Craigendoran: Remains of Craigendoran Pier.
North British Railway Alistair MacKenzie [30/04/2007] Ref: 14782 |
Craigendoran: Remains of Craigendoran Pier.
North British Railway Alistair MacKenzie [30/04/2007] Ref: 14783 |
Craigendoran: Skeleton of Craigendoran Pier.
Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway Alistair MacKenzie [30/04/2007] Ref: 14784 |
Craigendoran: Remains of Craigendoran Pier.
Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway Alistair MacKenzie [30/04/2007] Ref: 14785 |
Craigendoran: Craigendoran Station 323304 Helensburgh bound
North British Railway Alistair MacKenzie [30/04/2007] Ref: 14786 |
Craigendoran: Pedestrian access to Craigendoran Station under WH line.
North British Railway Alistair MacKenzie [30/04/2007] Ref: 14787 |
Craigendoran: Craigendoran Junction looking W Helensburgh to left WHL to right.
North British Railway Alistair MacKenzie [30/04/2007] Ref: 14807 |
Craigendoran: The first Oban/Mallaig southbound service of the day joins the North Clyde electric lines just east of Craigendoran Junction. May 2007.
Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway John McIntyre [/05/2007] Ref: 15277 |
Craigendoran: Bridge taking the line over a stream running south into the Clyde at Craigendoran. The abandoned original arched structure can be seen beyond. May 2007.
Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway John McIntyre [/05/2007] Ref: 15496 |
Craigendoran: 334024 departs for Glasgow from Craigendoran on 28 May.
Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway John McIntyre [28/05/2007] Ref: 15273 |
Craigendoran: Remains of the piers at Craigendoran on 28 May 2007. The boat train platform ran parallel to the sea wall on the left.
Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway John McIntyre [28/05/2007] Ref: 15282 |
Craigendoran: Helensburgh bound service approaching Craigendoran Junction around the sea wall on 28 May.
Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway John McIntyre [28/05/2007] Ref: 15344 |
Craigendoran: View west along the disused platform at Craigendoran on 4 August as a Helensburgh Central service commences the final leg of its journey.
Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway Ewan Crawford [04/08/2007] Ref: 17344 |