Killin Railway
Encyclopedia
The Killin Railway opened to traffic on 13 March 1886, linking the Callander and Oban Railway
to Killin
.
was located at Loch Tay, the line remained in use.
on 27 September 1965, with buses providing the service during the remaining six weeks.
The trackbed now forms part of the Rob Roy Way
, a cycle path/walk that connects Drymen
with Pitlochry
. The path incorporates much of the trackbed of the old Callander and Oban Railway.
Callander and Oban Railway
The Callander and Oban Railway company was formed in 1864 with the objective of linking Callander, Scotland to the west coast port of Oban over challenging terrain, particularly at Glen Ogle and the Pass of Brander at Loch Awe. Callander had been reached in 1858 by the Dunblane, Doune and Callander...
to Killin
Killin
Killin is a village situated at the western head of Loch Tay in Stirling , Scotland....
.
History
Passenger services between and were withdrawn at the outbreak of the Second World War on 11 September 1939, and were not reinstated after the war. As the engine shedEngine shed
Engine shed may refer to:* Engine shed, also called a motive power depot or roundhouse, a structure used for the maintenance of railway locomotives.* Engine Shed , a music and entertainment venue on the University of Lincoln's campus....
was located at Loch Tay, the line remained in use.
Closure
In common with the eastern section of the Callander and Oban Railway, the line was scheduled for closure on 1 November 1965, although closure came early following the landslip on Glen OgleGlen Ogle
Glen Ogle extends 7 miles north westwards from Lochearnhead to Lix Toll, where it opens into Glen Dochart....
on 27 September 1965, with buses providing the service during the remaining six weeks.
Current uses
Killin station was demolished shortly after closure, the site now occupied by a car park and council premises. Loch Tay station is now a private house.The trackbed now forms part of the Rob Roy Way
Rob Roy Way
The Rob Roy Way is a Scottish long distance footpath that runs from Drymen to Pitlochry. The path was created in 2002 and runs for . The route crosses the Highland Boundary Fault, a geological fault where the Highlands meet the Lowlands...
, a cycle path/walk that connects Drymen
Drymen
Drymen is a village in Stirling district in central Scotland. Drymen lies to the west of the Campsie Fells and enjoys views to Dumgoyne on the east and to Loch Lomond on the west...
with Pitlochry
Pitlochry
Pitlochry , is a burgh in the council area of Perth and Kinross, Scotland, lying on the River Tummel. Its population according to the 2001 census was 2,564....
. The path incorporates much of the trackbed of the old Callander and Oban Railway.