The Glenfarg route

['CHARD]

I wonder where this is, or more probably 'was.'

 

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uF9LxLuAj0w/ViYVoqRr3bI/AAAAAAACZjA/GCojTydSieg/s400/Old%2BPhotograph%2BRailway%2BLine%2BThrough%2BGlenfarg%2BPerthshire%2BScotland.JPG

['CHARD]

I'm not 100% sure but I think the view might be looking south between the tunnels and Glenfarg station. 

 

There is also a watercourse off to the right in both photographs.

 

Good thinking - I believe now that the watercourse is actually the Farg.

['CHARD]

I'm not certain, but this shot of Blairadam station might be new to us:

 

https://picclick.co.uk/Blairadam-Railway-Station-Photo-Kelty-Loch-Leven-251858466176.html#&gid=1&pid=1

 

Kelty is relatively camera shy too:

 

https://picclick.co.uk/Kelty-Railway-Station-Photo-Cowdenbeath-Blairadam-Kinross-252529419477.html#&gid=1&pid=1

 

What philistine decreed that this beautiful edifice should be swept away with the stroke of a pen?

 

https://picclick.co.uk/Kinross-Jct-Railway-Station-Photo-Milnnathort-to-Balado-261515434467.html#&gid=1&pid=1

Edited December 5, 2018 by 'CHARD

[Wray]

Hope these are of interest found them while clearing out my late Uncles house he was station master at Glenfarg between 1957 and 1963, I also have found some video taken at the station but will need to split it from other family clips as the were all put on the same disc when transferred from film.

[Waverley47708]

Great photos, the Class 26s look rather shiny and new.

[keefer]

Amazing pics, the 26s seem regular performers on the line, pretty much from new?

Love the railbus too, what services would they have worked?

[keefer]

Thanks for that, excellent and interesting info.

[Kevmac]

Recently came across this aerial shot of Glenfarg which gives a great view of the station and goods yard. No date but I reckon this is late 50's owing to the new housing development off Greenbank Road. Possibly in the era of Wray's Uncle as stationmaster

[Kevmac]

Really? That's fantastic info. There are so few vehicles to help with dating the image. Thank you. 

 

[sulzer27jd]

On 21/01/2018 at 23:32, sulzer27jd said:

Additionally, because there are no drawings for the station buildings, I have scaled from the available photographs - as best I can - to come up with these elevations;

 

The Platform side

 

The public entrance side

 

I have noticed a couple of drawing errors (the end dormer is missing from the platform view), but if there is anything else that is noticeable, give me a DM.

 

Thanks

 

John

This is where I got to before O gauge overtook me!

 

 

If anyone wants this and the signal box, please just get in touch. 
 

John

[Kevmac]

This is fantastic. Great work. I wonder if the Glenfarg Village Hall would be interested? 

[Kevmac]

Recently found this photo of Glenfarg  station in colour on the village FB page. Apparently taken in 1976 just prior to it’s demolition. It was used by the workmen constructing the M90 to

store tools. The second photo (also 1976) is just after it’s demolition to

make way for the northbound carriageway.