25th May 1957
British Rail
(All-Day Excursion : Day
Outing for Amateur Photographers)
Did this train run? Details taken from an advertising leaflet.
Loco(s) Used | ??? |
Stock Used | advertised to have included a Cafeteria Car |
Route :
Loco(s) | Route |
????? | Glasgow Queen Street LL - Dumbarton Central - Garelochhead - Crianlarich Upper |
????? | Crianlarich Lower - Killin Junction - Balquhidder - Callander - Dunblane - Stirling - Glasgow Buchanan Street |
Notes :
(1) Passengers from Partick Hill and Clydebank Central on the
outbound leg were to use service trains and change to the special at Dumbarton
Central. On return to Glasgow passembers for Partick Hill, Clydebank Central &
Dumbarton Central were to use service trains to get home.
(2) It was indicated that the train would run slowly at the following locations
to permit photography;
(a) about one mile south of Arrochar & Tarbet station
(b) opposite Black Duncan's Castle, Loch Dochart (about one mile east of
Crianlarich Lower station)
(c) West of Edenchip House (for view of Loch Earn)
Source : Douglas Blades
Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Douglas Blades)
Location | Advertised |
Glasgow Queen Street LL | 09.16d |
Partick Hill | 09.19d |
Clydebank Central | 09.27d |
Dumbarton Central | ??.??a ~ 09.44d |
Garelochhead | 10.18a ~ 10.40d |
Crianlarich Upper | 11.50a |
Crianlarich Lower | 12.15d |
Killin | 12.53a ~ 15.45d |
Kingshouse Platform | 16.38a ~ 17.08d |
Glasgow Buchanan Street | 19.00a |