Hamiltonhill Branch

The Hamiltonhill Branch was promoted by the Caledonian Railway with the intention to provide a large goods yard at Hamiltonhill on the Forth and Clyde Canal. There was also a branch to the Saracen Foundry but this had to be closed as it was in breach of an agreement with the North British Railway. The Hamiltonhill yard closed at an early date, however the section of the line was extended by the Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway to Dumbarton and gave the Caledonian Railway access to Balloch, linking into the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway. Part of the route between Eastfield and Possil was built along the course of an old waggonway which had run from pits at Eastfield to the Forth and Clyde Canal at Ruchill.

Current operations

The line is now closed.

Connections to other lines

* Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway at Possil Junction
* Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway at Balornock Junction

References

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* [http://www.railscot.co.uk/Hamiltonhill_Branch/frame.htm RAILSCOT on Hamiltonhill Branch]