Today's banner by Mark Bartlett: Strichen Viaduct, at the opposite end of the village to the station, saw its last train in 1979 but still carries the Formartine and Buchan Way over the North Ugie Water.

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1844  Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway
Directors train runs over route.
1844  Dublin and Drogheda Railway
Opened from a temporary Dublin terminus to Drogheda [1st] . Foundation stone for permanent terminus, Dublin Amiens Street, laid.
1847  Dundee and Perth Railway
Line opened from Dundee Union Street (later Dundee West) to Barnhill [DPR] , on the east bank of the River Tay near Perth.
1860  Maybole and Girvan Railway
Opened from Maybole Junction (Ayr and Maybole Railway) to Girvan [1st]. Maybole [1st] is replaced by Maybole and becomes a goods station.
1874  Dundee and Forfar Direct Railway (Caledonian Railway)
Barnhill [Angus] opened.
1876  Bristol and Exeter Railway
Leading coach of train de-rails at Silverton.
1880  Morpeth Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway)
The Blyth and Tyne Railway's terminus station at Morpeth is closed to passengers. The former terminus becomes purely a goods yard.
1907  Sutherland and Caithness Railway
Salzcraggie Platform opened to public.
1998  Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway
Lambhill renamed Gilshochill.
2007  Stanton Iron Works
Stanton Iron Works, also known as Stanton Foundry, closed with casting of a final pipe.

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This day in history

A Singer - Springburn workmen^s train passing Knightswood North Junction on 24 May 1957 behind Ivatt 2-6-0 43135.

A Singer - Springburn workmen^s train passing Knightswood North Junction on 24 May 1957 behind Ivatt 2-6-0 43135.

G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow (1957)

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A Class 47 loco stabled near a junction in summer 1989 but where and what are those gantries for?
[Added 01 March 2023.]

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Miscellany

Related to Princes Street Gardens Cutting.

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When a railway through Princes Street Gardens was first proposed one of the arguments against the route was that sparks could ignite the powder magazine at Edinburgh Castle above the line.

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Key events

December 2024Travel Safe team boosted. Cardiff-Edinburgh train, Lanark half-hourly in evenings, Gleneagles extra calls. Boxing Day trains to Leven, Dundee, Arbroath, Alloa. Traincrew cancellations hit Tweedbank and South Electrics (on an 'Auld Firm' Day). Lorry on line at Gretna, bus hit Cook Street bridge. Roseburn to Union Canal active travel route opens to the public.
November 2024150th anniversary plaque unveiled at Wick.
Glasgow Central new travel centre and lounge.
Troon restored station opened.
Dalwhinnie clock.
Consecutive cancellations at North Berwick on a rugby day.
Storm Bert - Oban suspended.
Inverness signalling centre twice evacuated owing to fuel spill.
October 2024Temporary timetable ended.
Accessible footbridge opened at Anniesland.
Tuckshop opened at North Berwick.
Greggs at Queen Street.
Track circuit failure at Finnieston.
Storm Ashley.
Poor unit availability in leaf-fall season.
Bomb alert at Dalmuir, power failure at Waverley both on 28 October.
September 2024Active travel route opened at Cameron Bridge.
Grab and Go opens at Falkirk Grahamston.
Temporary timetable introduced.
Royal Mail ceased using rail.
ScotRail's peak fare trial ended.
August 2024Accessible footbridges provided at Dumfries and Uddingston.
TPE 2300 Edinburgh-Newcastle for Edinburgh Festivals.
Temporary timetable and reduced ScotRail festival extras.
Kirkhill overhead line damage.
July 2024Stranraer trains resumed.
Troon rebuilt station opened in time for Open.
Railway Heritage Centre opened at Dumfries.
Lord Hendy appointed rail minister.
Temporary timetable introduced because of driver shortage.

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The Railways of Stirling

ASIN 1915069297
Publisher Lightmoor Press
Published 2023-09-20
Author(s) Peddie, Donald

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Class 08 Locomotives in Scotland (Class Locomotives)

ASIN 1398105600
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Published 2023-10-15
Author(s) Howat, Colin J.

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The Dundee & Arbroath Railway

ASIN 1915069173
Publisher Lightmoor Press
Published 2023-02-24
Author(s) Ferguson, Niall

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Edinburgh, Granton and Leith Railways

ASIN 1398108561
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Published 2023-04-15
Author(s) Williamson, Kenneth G.

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