Glasgow, Buchanan Street Station, Approach Tunnel
Railway Tunnel (19th Century)-(20th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, Buchanan Street Station, Approach Tunnel
Classification Railway Tunnel (19th Century)-(20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Buchanan Street Tunnel; Buchanan Street Station Tunnel
Canmore ID 212221
Site Number NS56NE 2931
NGR NS 59515 66320
NGR Description NS 59515 66320 to NS 59836 66555
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/212221
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS56NE 2931.00 59515 66320 to 59836 66555
Buchanan Street Tunnel (Disused) [NAT] (at NS 5963 6640)
OS 1:1250 map, 1969.
Buchanan Street Tunnel (disused) [NAT] (at NS 5979 6653)
OS 1:1250 map, 1973.
NS56NE 2931.01 NS 59684 66447 Air shaft (Broomhill)
Location formerly entered as NS 5966 6643, and also as NS 5951 6632 to NS 5983 6655.
For associated Buchanan Street Station (NS 5914 6602), see NS56NE 59.00.
Buchanan Street Station Tunnel, completed 1849 for the Caledonian Rly, although originally planned for the Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Rly. A double-track tunnel on a 1-in-79 gradient with a circular ventilation shaft about half way. The southern [SW] end has a spectacular facade; the northern [NE] end is plainer.
Just outside the south [SW] end, in the retaining wall, can be seen a relieving arch over the Queen St Station [approach] tunnel (NS56NE 1866.02). The Buchanan Street tunnel has been disused since 1967 and the track has been lifted.
J R Hume 1974.