At the Kelvin Aquaduct, there is one side of the Kelvindale tunnel, so the bridge at the aquaduct have probably something to do with that.
Is that where this is?
That's Glenfarg viaduct and tunnel in the top pic, I have similar pics somewhere.
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Craig
Yep, looks like it. Perthshire, not Glasgow.
James H
I was just looking at An Illustrated History of Glasgow's Railways (p107) where there's a photo of Dawsholm yard and the Kelvin Aqueduct taken in 1964, and it shows the stumps of the bridge over to the Kelvindale Tunnel there in the river. So definitely dismantled before then.
Most of what I know is from this and similar forums! But I did find this photo at the Mitchell Library which shows the other bridge in the pair, downstream and leading to the Kelvindale Paperworks (top right in the photo), intact in 1930, and definitely no stone arches.
The round hedged circle you see was once garden plots.As us Sighthill folk didnt have gardens,the tenants association thought it a good idea to have plots were you could grow your own veg. Dont think it really took off though.
Well that settles it then I seen that Rotunda building yesterday. Guess they filled the tunnel in or summit. Noticed the road has a dip at that point. Actually went back out today and found the South portal, you can just see it from a pedestrian bridge across the M8, well the top of the wall. But like you said it would have involved a few fences and a clandestine run to get there. Didnae risk it as a wee wumen had broken down right at the tunnel on the slip road and a traffic womble was hoverin about. Even at the best of times I reckon it would be a bit risky with the M8 cameras and the flats.
While I'm on I guess more work is being done on the Kelvinbridge/Botanics tunnel. There is some scaffolding for access to the station by the looks of it. I'll enquire if I see anybody. Pretty sure its just work to the tunnel as Mr King got his ass kicked for the night club by the locals. Also still mappin points with the GPS to make an overlay.
Aye Stuball the round fenced thing struck me as right strange. I know Sighthill hasn't got the best name but surely they don't need a wackin big fence (like the ones across the tunnels) and all that hedgework to control the wains
Still be interested to know what it is and why all the trouble to fence it off. The wee building in the centre is a tiny square kiosk type portacabin (in poor repair) and the whole place is covered in rubbish/overgrown. So my guess is there is summit there that could damage you like a vent shaft or summit. Be fascinated if anybody knows more
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The hedged circle was once garden plots or allotments. As us Sighthill folk didnt have gardens,the council thought it a good idea to build plots . I dont think it really took off,the local neds made sure of that. The circle has no relation to the rail tunnel. The line ran to the south of the hedged circle past the side of the high rise 3 and 5 Pinkston drive.I can remember the old tunnel in pinkston road,but dont know if the red round building has anything to do with it,as it was build in the early eighties,the tunnel being blocked long before that.
Well that settles it then I seen that Rotunda building yesterday. Guess they filled the tunnel in or summit. Noticed the road has a dip at that point. Actually went back out today and found the South portal, you can just see it from a pedestrian bridge across the M8, well the top of the wall. But like you said it would have involved a few fences and a clandestine run to get there. Didnae risk it as a wee wumen had broken down right at the tunnel on the slip road and a traffic womble was hoverin about. Even at the best of times I reckon it would be a bit risky with the M8 cameras and the flats.
While I'm on I guess more work is being done on the Kelvinbridge/Botanics tunnel. There is some scaffolding for access to the station by the looks of it. I'll enquire if I see anybody. Pretty sure its just work to the tunnel as Mr King got his ass kicked for the night club by the locals. Also still mappin points with the GPS to make an overlay.
Aye Stuball the round fenced thing struck me as right strange. I know Sighthill hasn't got the best name but surely they don't need a wackin big fence (like the ones across the tunnels) and all that hedgework to control the wains
Still be interested to know what it is and why all the trouble to fence it off. The wee building in the centre is a tiny square kiosk type portacabin (in poor repair) and the whole place is covered in rubbish/overgrown. So my guess is there is summit there that could damage you like a vent shaft or summit. Be fascinated if anybody knows more
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The hedged circle was once garden plots or allotments. As us Sighthill folk didnt have gardens,the council thought it a good idea to build plots . I dont think it really took off,the local neds made sure of that. The circle has no relation to the rail tunnel. The line ran to the south of the hedged circle past the side of the high rise 3 and 5 Pinkston drive.I can remember the old tunnel in pinkston road,but dont know if the red round building has anything to do with it,as it was build in the early eighties,the tunnel being blocked long before that.
If you go to page 8 Glasgow 1960,70,80,around the city vol 1,you will see an ariel view of Sighthill /Townhead circa late 60s.The block of high rise flats to the far left is 3,5 Pinkston drive and behind you will see Pinkston road. You will see the road is bridged and if you look closely you will see there is a dark shaded area,which in turn holds a black area,which is the buchanan st tunnel.The line ran under Pinkston road,then up the side of were high rises are now ,under Springburn road to St Rollox station.
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