Pass of Brander
(1882–Present)
Summary
The Pass of Brander is home to one of the line's most notable signalling installations, the stone signals. John Anderson devised a system to warn drivers of fallen rocks. Stone signals were also provided at Craig-na-Cailleach. In 1893, a new crossing loop was provided in the Pass of Brander to split the section between Loch Awe and Taynuilt. It was removed in 1966.
For a detailed description of the stone signals, see
here.
January 1882
First section of boulder screen brought into use.
Tuesday, 17 April 1883
Boulder screen extended at both ends.
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Pass of Brander (1883)
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Saturday, 29 July 1893
Awe Crossing signal box opened. Stone signal no. 10 repositioned.
Thursday, 10 August 1893
Awe Crossing Down Home signal arm removed. Stone signal arm on same post now also acts as Awe Crossing Down Home signal.
Sunday, 1 October 1893
Falls of Cruachan station opened.
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Pass of Brander (1893)
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Tuesday, 30 September 1913
Boulder screen extended at west end.
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Pass of Brander (1913)
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Monday, 1 November 1965
Falls of Cruachan station closed.
Sunday, 2 October 1966
Awe Crossing signal box closed. Stone signals indicated in Dalmally and Taynuilt signal boxes.
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Pass of Brander (1966)
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1968
Stone signals brought back into operation (following conversion to upper quadrant arms?).
Monday, 20 June 1988
Falls of Cruachan station re-opened.
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Pass of Brander (1988)
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From December 1996
Signal arms painted with reflective paint.
From Monday, 15 April 2013 until Monday, 3 June 2013
Renewal of lever posts for stone signals nos. 5, 7, 8, 9 and 14.
From Monday, 19 August 2013
Renewal of lever posts for stone signals nos. 9 and 12.
From Friday, 7 March 2014 until Saturday, 5 April 2014
Vegetation work affecting stone signals.
