Alloa's Waggonway becomes site of significant historical importance [Alloa and Hillfoots Advertiser]





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Looking north on 2 July 2008 along the route of the Alloa Wagonway running below Bedford Place towards the Drysedale Street/Mar Street underpass in the distance. To the right is the ramp up to street level, above which can be seen a statue of St Margaret standing over the Alloa War Memorial in its walled garden of remembrance on Bank Street. The memorial was unveiled by Field Marshall Earl Haig himself in 1924.
Location: Bedford Place Tunnel
Company: Alloa Waggonway
02/07/2008 John Furnevel
A provisional member of the Hells Angels Alloa Junior Chapter speeds north through the Drysdale Street/Mar Street underpass along the former route of the Alloa Wagonway on 2 July 2008. View north towards the Station Hotel.
Location: Drysdale Street Tunnel
Company: Alloa Waggonway
02/07/2008 John Furnevel
The tunnel under Bedford Place, Alloa, on the route used by the Alloa Waggonway on its journey to the Forth. Photographed looking south in March 2008 along what is now part of a walkway through the centre of the town.
Location: Bedford Place Tunnel
Company: Alloa Waggonway
27/03/2008 John Furnevel


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10/02/2021Plaque will recognise significance of Alloa's Waggonway route [Alloa Advertiser]