Wardpark Explained

Wardpark is an industrial estate in Cumbernauld, Scotland split by the M80 motorway.[1] The former Burroughs factory, the first factory of Cumbernauld new town, was reoccupied by OKI but was demolished to make way for Westway Retail Park, OKI having been relocated to Westfield.[2]

Warkpark is divided into three areas: Wardpark South, on the Abronhill side of the M80; Wardpark North on the Westerwood side; and Wardpark East which next to it and adjacent to Castlecary village. On the aerial photo the yellow building is part of the Wardpark Studios where the Outlander TV series is made. It is just north of the Westway Retail Park. This film company have plans to expand in 2018.[3] John G Russell Transport Limited bought one of the largest warehouses, at 5 Wardpark, early in 2018.[4] Other businesses in Wardpark North include Teledyne Technologies,[5] Aspen Solutions Ltd[6] Corporate Insignia Limited,[7] Thermaflow Ltd,[8] Coilcraft Europe Limited,[9] and Masonry Solutions Ltd.[10]

Wardpark South accommodates: Markon Limited,[11] Moulded Foams (Scotland) Ltd.,[12] Northwest Plant Limited[13] Wardpark East accommodates: Coronet Services Limited,[14] Polyglass (GB) Limited,[15]

Cumbernauld Airport is at the northern edge of Wardpark with views down the Strathkelvin valley. The country road to the north has been blocked to motor vehicles and crosses the Antonine Wall and the main Glasgow-Edinburgh railway line before leading to the Forth and Clyde canal.

References

  1. Web site: Wardpark Cumbernauld. Wardpark Cumbernauld. ColeAD. 15 February 2018.
  2. Book: Osborn. Frederic James. Whittick. Arnold. The New towns - The Answer to Megalopolis. 1963. McGraw-Hill. London. 312–321. 25 October 2017.
  3. News: Miller. Phil. Analysis:Three projects in the pipeline to help productions make big picture. 15 February 2018. Herald Scotland. 9 February 2018.
  4. News: Colliers International makes flying start to 2018 with large warehouse sale. 15 February 2018. Scottish Business News Network. 1 February 2018.
  5. Web site: Endole Suite G67 3EN. 15 February 2018.
  6. Web site: Endole Suite G68 0EH. 15 February 2018.
  7. Web site: Endole Suite G68 0HH. 15 February 2018.
  8. Web site: Endole Suite G68 0LG. 15 February 2018.
  9. Web site: Endole Suite G68 0LL. 15 February 2018.
  10. News: Still a family affair for Wardpark firm . 9 July 2018 . Cumbernauld News . 9 July 2018.
  11. Web site: Endole Suite G68 0EF. 15 February 2018.
  12. Web site: Endole Suite G67 3JZ. 15 February 2018.
  13. Web site: Endole Suite G67 3EH. 15 February 2018.
  14. Web site: Endole Suite G68 0LN. 15 February 2018.
  15. Web site: Endole Suite G68 0LN. 15 February 2018.

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