Lower Crianlarich
(1967–Present)
Summary
Upon closure of the line between Crianlarich and Callander, a short spur was left to serve the sidings at the former Crianlarich Lower station, used for loading timber. A run-round loop was laid in on the site of the former Up loop, with hand points at each end. In 1989, Lower Crianlarich became an RETB token exchange point in connection with the introduction of Class 156 Sprinter units.
Sunday, 26 February 1967
Crianlarich East and West signal boxes closed. 2-lever ground frame and intermediate key token instrument provided.
Sunday, 12 October 1969
Tyndrum Lower signal box closed. Crianlarich Up Branch distant signal repositioned.
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Lower Crianlarich (1969)
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- The distant signal applies to Crianlarich signal box on the West Highland Line.
April 1985
Semaphore distant signal replaced by reflectorised distant board and AWS provided.
Sunday, 1 December 1985
Stop board installed at exit from timber sidings.
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Lower Crianlarich (1985)
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- The stop board is worded "Stop - Obtain Token and Permission To Proceed".
- The distant board applies to Crianlarich signal box on the West Highland Line.
Sunday, 27 March 1988
RETB commissioned between Crianlarich and Taynuilt. 2-lever ground frame replaced by 3-lever ground frame.
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Lower Crianlarich (1988)
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- The stop board is worded "Stop - Obtain Token and Permission To Proceed".
- The distant board applies to Crianlarich token exchange point on the West Highland Line.
Sunday, 15 January 1989
Lower Crianlarich becomes an RETB token exchange point, in the Up direction only.
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Lower Crianlarich (1989)
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- Both stop boards are worded "Stop - Obtain Token and Permission To Proceed".
- The supplementary board coloured yellow is worded "Drivers in possession of long section token may proceed".
Sunday, 22 January 1989
"Lower Crianlarich - Crianlarich Occupied" tokens available for use in connection with the introduction of Class 156 diesel multiple units.
Friday, 3 December 1993
Buffer stop erected on yard line in connection with the closure of Crianlarich Lower yard.
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Lower Crianlarich (1993)
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- Both stop boards are worded "Stop - Obtain Token and Permission To Proceed".
- The supplementary board coloured yellow is worded "Drivers in possession of long section token may proceed".
Sunday, 7 March 1999
Reflectorised distant board and associated AWS repositioned.
Sunday, 16 November 2003
TPWS commissioned.
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Lower Crianlarich (2003)
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- Both stop boards are worded "Stop - Obtain Token and Permission To Proceed".
- The supplementary board coloured yellow is worded "Drivers in possession of long section token may proceed".
