Gleneagles to Crieff Railway (closed 1960's)

Home movie taken in the 1960's just prior to the closure of the line.

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[kevrog69]

Yes darwen lane. Same line.

[EqualityScotland]

Very fascinating. Thanks for sharing.

[Andrew Rutherford]

Absolutely a period masterpiece - those lattice signals are a gem!! Thank goodness another bit of history is saved!

[Jemma Jackson]

he pronounced Comrie wrong. .-.

I'm from Crieff and it's pretty amazing that we had a railway line here :)

[patagoniensis]

Nice!! I understand this mode of speak english, is british or scotish, please, Is Fantastic. Sorry , because I study only 1 month english. I am from Patagonia, Argentina

[jamesyization]

As a wee boy my granny used to live beside muthill station and i would go with her on the steam train to crieff for her shopping. When the steam trains finished we,d go on the diesel, but it wasn't the same. What a beautiful memory

[tommdavies1940]

Famous Architects and the Crieff Railway.

The film had great atmosphere; lots of memories. The building of the railway involved two very famous Victorians; James Gowans and Frederick Pilkington. Gowans famous Rockville, known as the Merchiston pagoda, Edinburgh, portrayed the geology of Scotland. He built the Crieff branch and part of The Highland Railway. Pilkington, whose father helped Gowans, is famous for his Barclay Church, Edinburgh. Both men designed and built buildings in Crieff.

[barriecaveman]

Stunning piece of history, what a shame it had to be shut. Thank you for sharing this.

[AAGruntpuddock]

As a child I have travelled from Crieff and got off at Tullibardine - I was just like being on a bus since they would stop the train on request. Used to have a penny flattened by a steam engine at the Crieff siding. Them wus the days!