close

Sign In


Not registered?
Forgot Your Password?

Class 120 DMU at Menstrie

Larger image(s): 1200px  1600px  2048px  

Details

The Branch Line Society 'Clyde-Forth' railtour is seen at Menstrie on the freight only branch from Cambus Junction to Glenochil Distillery and yeast factory at Menstrie on August 23, 1986. Formed of two hybrid 3-car sets, 120/101 53651+59124+53736 and 116/120 set 53673+59374+53090 trailing.

This line was once a passenger branch from Cambus Junction near Alloa to Alva but lost its service on 01/11/1954. It was retained as a freight branch initially to Alva but the section beyond Glenochil Distilley to Alva closed on 24/02/1964. The branch to Menstrie was retained for inbound grain and molasses traffic but only generated wagon load flows. It was a victim of the demise of the Speedlink wagon load network disbanded by BR in July 1991 and fell into disuse thereafter.


Class 120
53651
Menstrie
23rd August 1986

Adrian Nicholls
603
More Details
The flickr logo (opens in a new window)

Comments


Only registered users can leave comments. / Register.