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St Vincent Crescent Tunnel [N Portal]

St Vincent Crescent, Finnieston, City of Glasgow (Lanarkshire).

Railway tunnel, disused (1886-1964).

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: On the Glasgow Central Railway line (disused).

"At 77 yards in length, St. Vincent Crescent Tunnel which lies just south of the 950 yard Kelvingrove Tunnel almost feels like an afterthought. However, despite the fact that it's seen a fair amount of backfill, the short tunnel still holds a few surprises. Two sewers run along the top of the tunnel and a pipe can be spotted, leading down into the infill...

... Just beyond the tunnel, the abandoned railway comes to an abrupt end when the live line passes over at-grade. However, prior to recent flood prevention works, the Glasgow Central Railway passed under the line live before entering the 190 yard long Stobcross Depot Tunnel. This tunnel ends on the live line just west of the Exhibition Centre Station" [Flickr]