The line in operation Callander and Oban Railway

callander , oban railway

the caledonian had agreed work line; there 2 trains each way daily. caledonian paid c&or toll use of callander station , short section of line dd&cr section. anderson had arranged (road) coach connections @ killin tourists , others; described glen ogle khyber pass of scotland. summer passenger carryings better anderson had expected, , third daily return trip added timetable.

the population of kingshouse, between strathyre , lochearnhead, petitioned station. c&or refused, said might build 1 themselves. did , opened on 21 june 1871. guards of trains note persons joining there ensure @ next c&or station, fare taken them.

at end of summer timetable reverted 2 trains daily; season had brought income of £2,511 (equivalent £210,000 in 2016) , company able declare dividend of 1%.

at period north british railway ran excursion trains callander agreement. income c&or based on passenger numbers arriving, , in many cases 2 3 persons only, not compensating c&or business. anderson asked nbr pay more, nbr discontinued trains instead.