NS5668 : Railway tunnel portal

taken 1 month ago, near to Temple, Glasgow, Scotland

Railway tunnel portal
Railway tunnel portal
Portal of a tunnel that ran west from here. The railway line crossed the River Kelvin NS5668 : Remains of railway bridge before entering the tunnel and extended to the Temple Gas Works and was used to supply the works with coal. It ceased operations in 1964.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Railways Primary Subject: Tunnel other tags: Railway Tunnel Portal Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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Photographer
Richard Sutcliffe   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 27 February, 2026   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 28 February, 2026
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 5612 6892 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:53.5109N 4:18.1364W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 5611 6893
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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