Lochearnhead railway station

The first station named Lochearnhead was actually at Balquhidder about 2 miles south of the village, which opened as part of the Callander and Oban Railway on 1 June 1870, In October 1901, the first stretch of the Comrie, St Fillans & Lochearnhead Railway opened between Comrie and St Fillans. In order to reach Lochearnhead, the next 10 miles stretch of line had to pass through a 62 yards tunnel and cross numerous viaducts, the largest being one that crosses Glen Ogle, which has nine concrete arches, each with a 40 feet span. The projected cost of that section was £113,000. Lochearnhead and Balquhidder were finally connected in May 1905, with a service of three trains daily, each requiring…