Balquhidder Shed

Location type

Loco shed

Name and dates

Balquhidder Shed (1905-1940)

Opened on the Lochearnhead, St Fillans and Comrie Railway.

Description

This shed opened with the Lochearnhead, St Fillans and Comrie Railway's arrival at Balquhidder. The shed was a single ended one road shed in the 'V' of the junction to the north of Balquhidder [2nd] station.

Tags

Shed


Chronology Dates

  /04/1905Lochearnhead, St Fillans and Comrie Railway
Balquhidder Shed, a single road timber shed with a 60ft turntable opened at Balquhidder [2nd]. A sub-shed of Perth.
  /06/1940Lochearnhead, St Fillans and Comrie Railway
Balquhidder Shed closed, alternative date 1942.
28/02/1942Lochearnhead, St Fillans and Comrie Railway
Balquhidder Shed closed, alternative date 1940.
  /  /1945Lochearnhead, St Fillans and Comrie Railway
Balquhidder Shed was demolished previously, but from this date the turntable sidings and pit become out of use.

Books


A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The North of Scotland v. 15 (Regional railway history series)

Branch Lines of Strathearn: Tourists, Tatties and Trains

Forgotten Railways: Scotland

The Railways of Upper Strathearn: Crieff - Balquhidder