Origins Callander and Oban Railway

system map of callander , oban railway

the scottish central railway , caledonian railway were, many others, incorporated act of parliament on 1 july 1845. @ stage 2 companies collaborating, intention of connecting perth carlisle, , beyond emerging english railway network; scottish central had immediate plans allied companies reach aberdeen, , there on talk of reaching north-west highland area.

in 1846 dunblane, doune , callander railway proposed ten-mile (16 km) line along valley of river teith. false start, second attempt authorised on 21 july 1856. line opened on 1 july 1858.

callander western extremity of lowland terrain: beyond lay wild highland hills. promoters considered whether callander make starting location line penetrating highlands, , reaching western sea @ oban 71 miles (114 km) away, relatively few settlements in between. decided in november 1864 line should built, , called callander , oban railway.

from oban crianlarich route clear; there river clyde left route open; had calculated needed £600,000 build line, , there no possibility of local people investing kind of money. way forward persuade another, established line put money in: route determined fact. scottish central prepared put £200,000, , confirmed agreement of 17 december 1864; route crianlarich accordingly go east callander , dunblane. parliamentary bill submitted in 1865 session , railway authorised on 8 july 1865. authorised capital £600,000 loans of £200,000.

the dunblane, doune , callander railway absorbed scottish central railway on 31 july 1865, , scottish central amalgamated caledonian railway following day, 1 august 1865.

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