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    Quintinshill rail disaster (1915)

    Does anyone have any detailed information on the life of James Tinsley, after he returned to the railways, following his time at Peterhead. I'd be fascinated to know...
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    Gorton/Gortan WHL station plan

    I have been trying to piece together a staffing timeline for Corrour and have so far come up with this… There are still quite a few gaps to fill. 1894 – ? (?) - 1901 – (?) - Alexander Macdiarmid (24), from Killin. 1908-1941 – Archibald MacNicol and wife Anne (+7 sons and 1 daughter) 1944-1963 –...
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    Gorton/Gortan WHL station plan

    Hi. Yes, I have watched the 1964 West Highland Line 2 of 3 video too. Excellent footage of Gorton including both the school carriage and signal box 'watchtower'. The commentary suggests the father and step-daughter who run the box live in the carriage but that is contradicted in the comments...
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    Corrour Station House

    Hi. Thanks for this info. Much appreciated!
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    Gorton/Gortan WHL station plan

    Excellent map. Many thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
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    Corrour Station House

    In 1999 Corrour Estate built the current Corrour Station House on the site formerly occupied by the house in which the last stationmaster, Jimmy Morgan, and his signalwoman wife Christine, lived during their time at the station (they left Corrour in 1996). Their house was a rather incongruous...
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    Gorton/Gortan WHL station plan

    Does anyone have a plan or large scale map extract of Gorton Crossing on the West Highland Line? I am trying to ascertain just what buildings existed there, if possible from the opening of the line. The combined signal box and station building at the northern end of the platform was the same...
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    West Highland Line - Corrour and Gorton

    I am in the process of doing some research on the two most isolated outposts on the West Highland Line - Corrour Station and the passing loop at Gorton - and would be keen to hear any stories or recollections from anyone who lived, worked or grew up at either location in the years when the...
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    Dalmunzie Hotel Railway -- information requested

    I've walked the line of the Dalmunzie railway from Dalmunzie House up to Glenlochsie Lodge and last Christmas received a copy of the book The Dalmunzie Railway by Roderick Dingwall (Stenlake Publishing). You'll find it on Amazon. It is a comprehensive history with lots of photos. When I last...

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