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1832	William Baird & Co Second blast furnace in operation at Gartsherrie Iron Works.
1848	Scottish Midland Junction Railway Opened for goods.
1854	Waterford and Kilkenny Railway Waterford and Limerick Railway Extended from Dunkitt [W and KR] and Dunkitt [W and LR] to Waterford [Newrath] , a terminus for Waterford on the north bank of the River Suir. A free ferry connected the terminus to Waterford (until opposed by the Bridge Commissioners). The lines met at Newrath Junction, a single track continuing to the terminus (replaced by two parallel single lines as traffic increased).
1866	Chard Branch (Bristol and Exeter Railway) Line opened to joint station at Chard on a section of joint line.
1868	Portpatrick Railway Portpatrick Harbour station and branch opened.
1886	Llantrisant No 1 Branch (Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway) Line opened from Llantrisant No 1 Branch Junction to Waterhall Junction near Ely.
1933	Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Passenger trains diverted from Swansea Riverside to Swansea East Dock. Riverside closed.
1939	Balerno Branch (Caledonian Railway) Balerno (excluded) - Ravelrig Junction (excluded) closed to passengers.
1939	Darvel and Strathaven Railway Darvel (excluded) to Strathaven Central (excluded) closed to all traffic
1939	Muirkirk and Lesmahagow Junction Railway Lesmahagow Railway Douglas West (Poneil Junction) to Brocketsbrae closed to passengers (except a Saturdays only train using Alton Heights Junction to Brocketsbrae until 2nd May 1942).

The paddle steamer <I>Jeannie Deans</I> photographed at Dunoon in September 1955.

The paddle steamer Jeannie Deans photographed at Dunoon in September 1955.

A Snapper (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) (1955)

A Class 47 loco stabled near a junction in summer 1989 but where and what are those gantries for?
[Added 01 March 2023.]

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Related to Broughty Ferry.

Oldest Station in Scotland

Broughty Ferry is said to be the oldest open railway station in Scotland, opening on the 8th of October 1838 (in fact Monifieth opened on the same day).

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Key events

May 2024	50th anniversary of the Electric Scots Continuing ASLEF dispute at DfT operators overtaken by general election Barrhead/East Kilbride conductor dispute resolved Peak fares trial extended to August First Minister officially opens £116M Levenmouth Railway
April 2024	New active travel route at Gourock Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central the first stations in Britain to have British Sign Language on their main departure screens Joanne Maguire new interim ScotRail MD, Liam Sumpter to head Network Rail in Scotland
March 2024	Alex Hynes departure announced from Scotland for DfT Jacobite suspended
February 2024	Dunblane resignalling to allow southbound trains to depart from Platform 3 Highland networks closed by storm on 5 February East Kilbride carpark reduced for new station construction Addiewell temporarily closed for reconstruction Brodick ferries diverted to Troon by Ardrossan pier damage Seawall damage near Helmsdale
January 2024	'The Hatch' café opens at Singer 'Reboot your Commute' advertising campaign Four loops taken out of use during snow on HML Storms Isha and Jocelyn led to network closures from 1900 on 21 and 23 January Storm Ingunn on 31 January closed West and North Highland routes

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Books

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The Railways of Stirling

ASIN 1915069297
Publisher Lightmoor Press
Published 2023-09-20
Author(s) Peddie, Donald

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Class 08 Locomotives in Scotland (Class Locomotives)

ASIN 1398105600
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Published 2023-10-15
Author(s) Howat, Colin J.

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The Dundee & Arbroath Railway

ASIN 1915069173
Publisher Lightmoor Press
Published 2023-02-24
Author(s) Ferguson, Niall

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Edinburgh, Granton and Leith Railways

ASIN 1398108561
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Published 2023-04-15
Author(s) Williamson, Kenneth G.

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