Bridgeton/Gallowgate Tunnels - Apr 2008

[Pyroninja]

This line, built in 1892 was used to connect Queen St. station with the stations of Gallowgate and Bridgeton central. Bridgeton Central closed in 1979 when the Argyle line opened. The station closed to passengers but was used to house rolling stock until 1985. The majority of the station was then demolished leaving only the maing building which still stands today being used for flats with shops occupying the ground floor.

The section is made up of short lengths of tunnels and deep cuttings between. A junction exists leading into the Barrack St tunnel which would have led off to St. Enoch station. The entrance to this tunnel is blocked at the junction but a very short, now capped open air section could provide access providing you had climbing gear. Yet to be explored.

Pics are a little poor due to the use of the old camera...

As soon as we climb down the cutting this is the first thing that greets us...Found a small motorbike further along


First portal


Inside the first tunnel






In the shorter second tunnel


Myself and the second tunnel


Gallowgate station


Platforms can be seen at either side


Looking back at the station from the second tunnel


The junction, right tunnel continuing onto Queen St, left tunnel being the unexplored Barrack St tunnel.




Underneath the live lines which run to Queen St station, looking back into the third tunnel


Looking back into the third tunnel


A few interesting features down here...
Sleeper wedged into a refuge


Broken drain from...'up there'


'Help me' Not quite sure what the tool is or what this is about..


Anchor point for a wire I think


Broken insulator


Plants all growing towards the light


Finally this bad boy..Had the right idea...just wrong kind of tunnel


Cheers for having a wee look

[skin]

Nice one pyro.

[Pyroninja]

Cheers Skin.