Date: 09/01/2011

One of Scotland’s top companies has accused the Scottish Government of threatening its competitiveness by scrapping a scheme that helps firms switch their goods from road to rail.

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A truck laden with Highland Spring water (from the plant in the background) prepares to cross the main line at Blackford signal box in 2003. If Highland Spring's current proposals come to fruition, then in a few years' time there will be a new private siding connection east of the signal box, with daily container trains carrying the product south to an English Midlands railhead.
Location: Blackford
Company: Scottish Central Railway
//2003 David Reid (Courtesy David Spaven)

Glasgow - Aberdeen train (CG liveried 170420) on Blackford LC on 1 June.
Location: Blackford
Company: Scottish Central Railway
1/06/2007 Bill Roberton

Remains at Newburgh, looking west towards Bridge of Earn in June 2005.
Location: Newburgh [2nd]
Company: Edinburgh and Northern Railway
21/06/2005 John Furnevel