For those who consider the right to roam more compelling that the
wording of notices, there is at the moment an opportunity to inspect
the trackbed and tunnel entrance of the former Caledonian Railway at
Partick (near Safeway) - Castlebank Street.

Demolition of the embankment to the west of Partick is now almost
complete.  This seems somewhat curious since the City Council are
supposedly investigating public transport options for the Glasgpw
Harbour development.

Scott

Scott wrote:

> [...] former Caledonian Railway at Partick (near Safeway) -
> Castlebank Street.
> 
> Demolition of the embankment to the west of Partick is now almost
> complete.  This seems somewhat curious since the City Council are
> supposedly investigating public transport options for the Glasgpw
> Harbour development.


They certainly didn't waste any time in getting rid of the old
railway and cycle path at the Thornwood roundabout.  On Sunday
a family with young children on bicycles were left flummoxed at
the South Street/Hayburn Street corner when the "replacement"
path and signage just petered out.  They were completely lost.

More information on the future developments:
http://www.clydeport.co.uk/index.php?site_id=3&page_id=47
-- 
Paul Robertson (class303fan@zzzbtopenworld.com)
Glasgow (remove zzz from above to reply)

On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:16:17 +0000 (UTC), Paul Robertson
 wrote:


>Scott wrote:
>> [...] former Caledonian Railway at Partick (near Safeway) -
>> Castlebank Street.
>> 
>> Demolition of the embankment to the west of Partick is now almost
>> complete.  This seems somewhat curious since the City Council are
>> supposedly investigating public transport options for the Glasgpw
>> Harbour development.
>
>They certainly didn't waste any time in getting rid of the old
>railway and cycle path at the Thornwood roundabout.  On Sunday
>a family with young children on bicycles were left flummoxed at
>the South Street/Hayburn Street corner when the "replacement"
>path and signage just petered out.  They were completely lost.
>
>More information on the future developments:
>http://www.clydeport.co.uk/index.php?site_id=3&page_id=47


More bizarrely they left it for 40 years then removed it before the
study was completed.

Scott

"Scott"  wrote in message 
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> On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:16:17 +0000 (UTC), Paul Robertson
>  wrote:
>
> More bizarrely they left it for 40 years then removed it before the
> study was completed.
>


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Luckymucklebackit/scotstoun.jpg

There was still a single line on it in 1976, as shown above. It was there to 
service
the car plant in the background, I think.


James H

On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 23:33:01 +0100, "J Houston" 
wrote:


>
>"Scott"  wrote in message 
>news:007ae1hrrroms94d25u4dg7228ijll5f2m@4ax.com...
>> On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:16:17 +0000 (UTC), Paul Robertson
>>  wrote:
>>
>> More bizarrely they left it for 40 years then removed it before the
>> study was completed.
>>
>
>http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Luckymucklebackit/scotstoun.jpg
>
>There was still a single line on it in 1976, as shown above. It was there to 
>service
>the car plant in the background, I think.
>
>
>James H 
>

Where is that?  Is it the end of South Street approaching Clydebank?

Scott

Scott wrote:

>>http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Luckymucklebackit/scotstoun.jpg

> Where is that?  Is it the end of South Street approaching Clydebank?


Yes.  The bridge is over Dumbarton Road at the Burnham Road/Plean
Street corner in Scotstoun, and the road going off to the left just
above the shunter is Kingsway.
-- 
Paul Robertson (class303fan@zzzbtopenworld.com)
Glasgow, Scotland (remove zzz from above to reply)

On Tue, 26 Jul 2005 17:42:55 +0000 (UTC), Paul Robertson
 wrote:


>Scott wrote:
>>>http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Luckymucklebackit/scotstoun.jpg
>
>> Where is that?  Is it the end of South Street approaching Clydebank?
>
>Yes.  The bridge is over Dumbarton Road at the Burnham Road/Plean
>Street corner in Scotstoun, and the road going off to the left just
>above the shunter is Kingsway.


That photo has a marvellous atmosphere!  A Class 08 on a trip working,
complete with guard's van - roads and pavements of exceptional width -
the cranes along the Clyde in the background.  Thanks for sharing it,
James!

Paul Harley

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