Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway

The Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway was Incorporated on 26 May 1826; and it was ceremonially opened on 27 September 1831.Awdry, Pages 74-75] It was built to the, so called, Scotch gauge of RailGauge|54. The engineers were Grainger and Miller from Edinburgh: (Thomas Grainger and John Miller).Whishaw] Robertson]

It was extended to Coatbridge in 1843; and in 1844 it became the Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway.

In 1844 it was bought by the Caledonian Railway; and in the 1921 Railway Grouping it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS).

The Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway

In addition to the original 26 May 1826 Act of Parliament, to raise £28,949 (Pound sterling) of joint stock capital, a further three Acts were obtained:
* 14 May 1827 to raise a further £9,350;
* 7 June 1827 to raise a further £21,150;
* 7 June 1830 to raise a further £21,150.

Its main function was intended to be the transportation of coal to Glasgow; however it also provided regular goods and passenger services.

It was linked the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway, at Gartsherrie, near the Gargill Colliery. The chief sponsors include Charles Tennant & Co, who had their St. Rollox chemical works at Townhead, Glasgow, adjacent to the Monkland Canal.Thomas] They wished to use it to import coal in competition against the Monkland Canal, which was unable to transport sufficient coal for their needs.

The route

On 24 July 1854 parts of the line were vested with the Caledonian Railway; and final amalgamation occurred on 29 June 1865.

The Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway

The Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway was formed on 19 July 1844 when the Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway obtained Parliamentary approval for its Coatbridge extension.

On 3 August 1846 an Act of Parliament was obtained for the Caledonian Railway to buy it. The company was not, however dissolved until 2 August 1880.

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* Cunnison, J. and Gilfillan, J.B.S., (1958). "The Third Statistical Account of Scotland: Glasgow". Glasgow: William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd.
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* Little, M., (1979). "Greater Glasgow's Railway Network". In: "Scottish Transport, 33, Scottish Tramway Museum Society. ISSN 0048-9808.
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* [http://www.railscot.co.uk/Garnkirk_and_Glasgow_Railway/frame.htm RAILSCOT on Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway]
* [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=45303#s61 Historical, 1846, article on Monkland referring to coal, ironstone and canal and railway transportation] .