Abercairney
Location type
StationName and dates
Abercairney (1866-1951)Opened on the Crieff and Methven Junction Railway.
Description
This was a single platform station. The platform was to the north of a passing loop and there was a large station house. The loop had a short siding to the south serving a loading bank from from the west. In addition there was a goods loop further to the south, with a siding approached from the east.
The station house remains in use as a house. Platforms remain. To the west a road crossed over the line and this bridge remains intact.
Tags
StationExternal links
Canmore site recordNLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914
NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map
| Nearby stations Innerpeffray Madderty Highlandman Muthill Strageath Halt Pittenzie Halt Crieff [2nd] Crieff [1st] Balgowan Tullibardine Dunning Auchterarder Gleneagles Gleneagles [1st] Methven | Earn Viaduct [Strageath] Crieff Timber Yard Crieff Sheds Crieff Shed [2nd] Crieff Sheds Crieff Signalbox Crieff Shed [1st] Crieff West Signalbox Crieff Goods Crieff Tunnel Tourist/other Fowlis Wester Sculptured Stone Innerpeffray Chapel Ardunie Roman Signal Station Crieff Hydro Muir O'Fauld Roman Signal Station |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
Dates
| 21/05/1866 | Crieff and Methven Junction Railway Opened. Stations Methven Junction, Balgowan, Madderty, Abercairney, Innerpeffray opened. |
| 01/10/1951 | Crieff and Methven Junction Railway
Perth, Almond Valley and Methven Railway Perth (Almond Valley Junction) (excluded) to Crieff [2nd] closed to passengers. Stations Methven Junction, Balgowan, Madderty, Abercairney, Innerpeffray closed. |
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