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09/03/2023 Kirriemuir, Consultation on new active travel route [Angus County World] The route between Kirriemuir and Forfar is one of four Angus Council is considering for improved active travel options. (Permalink) Forfar Kirriemuir Kirriemuir Junction: One of Thornton Junction's ex-WD Austerity 2-8-0s no 90690 about to run north east through Kirriemuir Junction on 6 April 1953 at the head of a coal train. G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 06/04/1953 Kirriemuir: The loading bank at Kirriemuir looking towards Kirriemuir Junction. The passenger platform and building were to the left. Ewan Crawford 12/07/2009 Forfar South Junction: Bridge 200 on the old Scottish Midland Junction Railway from Kirriemuir to Forfar. This line now part of farmland Colin Harkins 31/08/2006 Angus County World
20/10/2022 Kirriemuir secret elite 'Dad's Army' was trained to sabotage Tayside's railway lines and stop Hitler's invasion [The Courier] They were the secret and elite 'Dad's Army' based in Kirriemuir which readied itself to repel a Nazi invasion during the Second World War. The Tayside guerrilla warfare brigade was set up to carry out a last-ditch defence and take the fight to the Nazis if Hitlers Operation Sea Lion was given the green light. (Permalink) Kirriemuir The Courier
23/07/2021 Holiday horror: The Kirriemuir rail tragedy which left 10 dead and 14 injured [Evening Telegraph] 'Hurry up for God's sake and send help, especially nurses.' (Permalink) 1946 Accident Balmuckety Siding Bus Kirriemuir Level Crossing Evening Telegraph