The True Line
TTL 157

Caledonian Characters: Malcolm Spier | John Paton looks at the life of a man who rose to the post of Assistant General Superintendent (of the Line). |
Carlisle Caledonian Buildings | Jim Summers unearths the history of the housing at Kingmoor shed. |
Looking Back at Balquhidder | Jim Summers shows how much of the Caley was still in evidence in an old photograph. |
Rival Railways Between Greenock and Gourock | Mike Tedstone concludes the complex story of competing railways at Greenock, from the perspective of Clyde Holy Loch shipowner Capt. Robert Campbell of Kilmun. |
A Visit to Eassie | Stuart Rankin photographed the station and signalbox in 1967, shortly before passenger closure of the line. |
Eassie and its Signalling | Graham Roberts and Robert Dey explain the complex signalling arrangements at this rural station and its neighbouring facilities. |
The Forfar Road Level Crossing at Eassie | Bob Drummond looks at the long saga to final closure of an accident blackspot. |
Killin Branch Super-Power | Donald Peddie shows photos of a photographers' charter on the line. |
Sugar Brokers’ Saloon | Keith Fenwick uncovers press reports of a saloon carriage used on the Greenock line. |
Navigation of the Tay - Railway ‘Draw’ | David Ferguson tells how a boat owner (unsuccessfully) prosecuted the CR regarding the swing bridge. |
Granton Gas Works Station | Kenneth G Williamson shows present and historic photos of this station. |
Tony Brenchley: Lover and Modeller of the Caledonian | A modeller and historian of the railway at Blairgowrie. |
In addition each issue contains Association and Membership news, an update on activity at our on-line Forum, news of developments on the remaining Caledonian network, letters and details of forthcoming meetings.