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Glasgow–Dundee Line
The Glasgow–Dundee line is a railway line linking Glasgow with Dundee via Stirling and Perth. Route Most of the route is shared with other services: * Glasgow–Edinburgh via Falkirk line between Glasgow Queen Street and Greenhill Junction * Croy Line between Glasgow Queen Street and Dunblane * Edinburgh–Dunblane line between Larbert and Dunblane Stations Historical route The route comprises the following historical railway lines: * Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway between Glasgow Queen Street and Greenhill Junction (between Croy and Larbert) * Scottish Central Railway between Greenhill Junction and Perth * Dundee and Perth Railway between Perth and Dundee Services From December 2008 There is generally an hourly service throughout the day between Glasgow and Aberdeen. In the May 2016 timetable, there are also a few additional services between Glasgow & Dundee which offer connections at the latter for stations further north. Three trains work north of Aberdeen as part o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dundee
Dundee (; ; or , ) is the List of towns and cities in Scotland by population, fourth-largest city in Scotland. The mid-year population estimate for the locality was . It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea. Under the name of Dundee City, it forms one of the 32 Council areas of Scotland, council areas used for local government in Scotland. Within the boundaries of the Shires of Scotland, historic county of Angus, Scotland, Angus, the city developed into a burgh in the late 12th century and established itself as an important east coast trading port. Rapid expansion was brought on by the Industrial Revolution, particularly in the 19th century when Dundee was the centre of the global jute industry. This, along with its other major industries, gave Dundee its epithet as the city of "jute, jam and journalism". With the decline of traditional industry, the city has adopted a plan to regenerate and reinvent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glasgow Queen Street Railway Station
Glasgow Queen Street () is a passenger railway terminus serving the city centre of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the smaller of the city's two mainline railway terminals (the larger being Glasgow Central) and is the third-busiest station in Scotland behind Central and Edinburgh Waverley (). The station serves mainly destinations in the Central Belt and Highlands of Scotland, with Glasgow Central covering destinations in the Lowlands of Scotland, and cross-border services into England. Major lines on the station's terminal high-level platforms include the Glasgow-Edinburgh via Falkirk line to Edinburgh Waverley, the principal and fastest route from Glasgow-Edinburgh. Other lines include the West Highland Line for services to and from Oban, Fort William and Mallaig, as well as the Highland Main Line and Glasgow–Dundee line for services to Stirling, Perth, Inverness, Dundee and Aberdeen. On the station's through low-level platforms is the suburban North Clyde line, running Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 Council areas of Scotland, council areas. The city is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of in , making it the List of towns and cities in Scotland by population, second-most populous city in Scotland and the List of cities in the United Kingdom, seventh-most populous in the United Kingdom. The Functional urban area, wider metropolitan area had a population of 912,490 in the same year. Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is the seat of the Scottish Government, the Scottish Parliament, the Courts of Scotland, highest courts in Scotland, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence of the Monarchy of the United Kingdom, British monarch in Scotland. It is also the annual venue of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The city has long been a cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highland Main Line
The Highland Main Line is a railway line in Scotland. It is long and runs through the central Scottish Highlands, mainly following the route of the A9 road (Scotland), A9, and linking a series of small towns and villages with Perth, Scotland, Perth at one end and Inverness at the other. Today, services between Inverness and Edinburgh, Glasgow and London use the line. At Inverness the line connects with the Far North Line, the Aberdeen to Inverness Line, Aberdeen-Inverness Line and the Kyle of Lochalsh Line. Much of the Highland Main Line is Single track (rail), single track, and trains coming in opposite directions are often timed to arrive at stations at the same time, where Passing loop, crossing loops permit them to pass. Journey times between Inverness and Edinburgh or Glasgow are approximately three and a half hours.Highland Main Line timetables at https://www.scotrail.co.uk/sites/default/files/assets/download_ct/edinburgh_glasgow_-_inverness_0.pdf History The vast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inverness
Inverness (; ; from the , meaning "Mouth of the River Ness") is a city in the Scottish Highlands, having been granted city status in 2000. It is the administrative centre for The Highland Council and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands. Historically it served as the county town of the Counties of Scotland, county of Inverness-shire. Inverness lies near two important battle sites: the 11th century, 11th-century battle of Blar Nam Feinne, Blàr nam Fèinne against Norway which took place on the Aird, and the 18th century Battle of Culloden which took place on Culloden, Highland#Battlefield of Culloden, Culloden Moor. It is the northernmost city in the United Kingdom and lies within the Great Glen (Gleann Mòr) at its northeastern extremity where the River Ness enters the Beauly Firth. With human settlement dating back to at least 5,800 BC, Inverness was an established self-governing settlement by the 6th century with the first Royal Charter being granted by Dabíd mac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perth Railway Station (Scotland)
Perth railway station is a railway station located in the city of Perth, Scotland, on both the Glasgow to Dundee line and the Highland Main Line. It is managed by ScotRail, who provide almost all of the services (along with LNER and the Caledonian Sleeper). It is sited from Carlisle, measured via Stirling, Cumbernauld and Motherwell, and approximately from Ladybank (thus approximately from Edinburgh Waverley via Kirkcaldy and Inverkeithing). History Openings The station was opened (as Perth General Station) by the Scottish Central Railway (SCR) in 1848 to a design by William Tite. Originally the terminus of the SCR main line from Greenhill Junction near Glasgow, it soon became a junction of some importance with the arrival of the Dundee and Perth Railway from Dundee (following the completion of Tay Viaduct, a bridge across the River Tay), the Edinburgh and Northern Railway (E&NR) from on the Fife coast and the Scottish Midland Junction Railway (SMJR) from with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gleneagles Railway Station
Gleneagles railway station serves the town of Auchterarder in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. History The station was opened by the Scottish Central Railway on 14 March 1856 and was originally named ''Crieff Junction''. There was another station with the name of Crieff Junction to the north of this station which was only short-lived. The branch northwestward to was opened (by the Crieff Junction Railway company) on the same day. On 1 April 1912 it was renamed ''Gleneagles''. The station was rebuilt and the junction remodelled by the Caledonian Railway in 1919 following their takeover of the Scottish Central Railway. The Caledonian Railway built the nearby Gleneagles Hotel, which opened in 1925. The hotel served as the location for the G8 summit in 2005 and is a well-known golf resort; Gleneagles hosted the 2014 Ryder Cup. In anticipation of the 2014 Ryder Cup, Gleneagles railway station underwent a major refurbishment as part of a £7 million program to improve transport infr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunblane Railway Station
Dunblane railway station serves the town of Dunblane in central Scotland. It is located on the former Scottish Central Railway, between Stirling railway station, Scotland, Stirling and Perth railway station, Scotland, Perth and opened with the line in 1848. It is the northernmost station on the National Rail network to be electrified. Facilities It has three platforms, one which serves as a terminus for trains from Glasgow Queen Street railway station, Glasgow (Queen Street) and Edinburgh Waverley railway station, Edinburgh, one which serves trains heading north to , , and and the third that serves trains heading south to Glasgow and Edinburgh. These include those that terminate at Dunblane, which travel up the northbound line to the signal box to reverse & cross over to the southbound track before heading back down to the station. The signal box in question now operates only the points and signals here. As part of the now completed electrification, the semaphore signals former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridge Of Allan Railway Station
Bridge of Allan railway station is a railway station located in the town of Bridge of Allan, north of Stirling, Scotland. It lies between Stirling and Dunblane on the Highland Main Line, Glasgow–Aberdeen line and Edinburgh–Dunblane line. History The original station, built by the Scottish Central Railway, was situated to the north of the A9 road and opened on 22 May 1848. The station was closed on 1 November 1965. The small station yard on the east (southbound) side of the line, long disused, has been used for new residential accommodation, and the old station house also remains in residential use. The new station, immediately to the south of the A9, was opened on 13 May 1985. This has allowed better facilities for car parking to be provided. Reopening by British Rail followed an increase in population and employment in the area, partly due to the relatively new University of Stirling situated to the east of Bridge of Allan. Services It is served by three trains per h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alloa
Alloa (Received Pronunciation ; Scottish pronunciation /ˈaloʊa/; , possibly meaning "rock plain") is a town in Clackmannanshire in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It is on the north bank of the Forth at the spot where some say it ceases to be the River Forth and becomes the Firth of Forth. Alloa is south of the Ochil Hills on the western Fife peninsula, east of Stirling and west of Dunfermline; by water Alloa is from Granton, Edinburgh, Granton. The town, formerly a burgh of barony, is the administrative centre of Clackmannanshire Council. Historically, the economy relied heavily on trade between Glasgow and mainland Europe through its port. This became increasingly uncompetitive and the port stopped operating in 1970. The local economy is now centred on retail and leisure since the closure of major industries; only one brewer and one glassmaker survive today. Parochially, Alloa was linked with Tullibody. The towns are now distinct, albeit with Lornshill in the middle, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stirling Railway Station (Scotland)
Stirling railway station is a railway station located in Stirling, Scotland. It is located on the former Caledonian Railway main line between Glasgow and Perth, Scotland, Perth. It is the junction for the branch line to and is also served by trains on the Edinburgh to Dunblane Line and long-distance services to Dundee and Aberdeen and to Inverness via the Highland Main Line. History Stirling was first connected to the Scottish Central Railway, with southbound services to Upper Greenhill railway station, Greenhill commencing on 1 March 1848 and northbound services to Perth railway station (Scotland), Perth on 22 May 1848. In 1853 the Stirling and Dunfermline Railway opened a station known as Stirling East, directly next to the main station. The Forth and Clyde Junction Railway opened a line to three years later serving the main station. Through services to/from the Callander and Oban Railway also served the station from 1870. Following a competition, the current station bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larbert Railway Station
Larbert railway station is a railway station serving Larbert near Falkirk, Scotland. History The station was built by the Scottish Central Railway, opening on 1 March 1848. It is located on the main line from to Stirling and near to the triangular junction with the line to and Edinburgh Waverley. The SCR as first constructed linked the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway main line at Greenhill with the Scottish Midland Junction Railway, with branches subsequently constructed to on the E&GR (the ''Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway'') in 1850 and to Denny in 1858. Both lines had triangular junctions with the main line, giving access from the south as well as from Larbert. The Denny branch was also linked into the Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway from 1882, providing an alternative route to Glasgow via Kirkintilloch and to via the Kelvin Valley Railway. The station also served as the interchange for the South Alloa branch of the SCR from its opening in 1853, which was subs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
