Perth holding sidings in February 2010. Pre-1968 these were the down carriage sidings and were through sidings. However with the closure of Perth Shed in 1968 buffer stops were put in midway, enabling the north end to become 'holders' nos 1-3. See image 1569. The wall separating the wash road and the 'holders' extended past the photographer. This was removed in 1984/5 as this wasn't part of the original station and therefore not listed. At the same time there was some rationalisation of track and signalling with the down passenger loop (between the wash road and platform 7) being removed. The crossovers and signals midway along 7 were also removed. To the right is the solum of the station avoiding lines, a double line that ran from the Edinburgh Road to Crieff Road Bridge. These were removed around 1970. Perth HS gradually fell out of use with the run-down of loco work and are now clamped oou.

Location: Perth Holding Sidings

Original line: Scottish Central Railway

Photographer: Gary Straiton

Contact photographer: Gary Straiton

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Date: 27/02/2010

Image number: 27932

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