This was the junction between the Strathmore mainline Perth - Forfar [2nd] - Kinnaber Junction and the curve from the Dundee and Newtyle Railway. This allowed through running from Dundee West to Coupar Angus and Blairgowrie.
The curve was originally part of the Newtyle and Coupar Angus Railway. The Newtyle and Coupar Angus Railway was closed in 1847 for reconstruction as a standard gauge double track main line railway as part of the Scottish Midland Junction Railway. The curve from Ardler Junction to Nethermill was not converted, the former Newtyle, Eassie and Glamiss Railway being used instead.
With the opening of the Alyth Railway the Glamis curve was closed and the Ardler Junction curve re-opened. Trains for the east and Alyth reversed at Ardler station.
The junction was double, although the Newtyle route rapidly dropped to a single track just east of the junction. The box was on the south side of the junction. It was rebuilt in 1913 after a fire.
There was a serious crash at Ardler Junction in 1948 between a southbound postal on the mainline and a Dundee West to Blairgowrie local.
The junction closed in 1952. The formation still exists, in use as farm tracks. A lineside building still stands on the south side of the former junction.
/ /1846 | Newtyle and Coupar Angus RailwayScottish Midland Junction Railway Line sold to the Scottish Midland Junction Railway. It was then closed and upgraded to standard gauge and two tracks between Coupar Angus and Ardler Junction. (Alternative date: 1845). |
17/07/1948 | Newtyle and Coupar Angus Railway
Scottish Midland Junction Railway Crash at Ardler Junction. The 4.20pm Dundee West to Blairgowrie service via Newtyle [2nd] passes the home signal at the junction and is struck by the southbound 3.30pm ex-Aberdeen postal express train. |
27/04/1952 | Newtyle and Coupar Angus Railway Scottish Midland Junction Railway Ardler Junction taken out and crossover removed. Line between Ardler Junction and Newtyle Junction officially closed 04/04/1953 and Ardler Junction box closed. Alyth Junction to Newtyle Junction re-opens. |
04/09/1967 | Newtyle and Coupar Angus Railway Coupar Angus to Ardler Junction closed to passengers. |