Perth to Kinross via Glenfarg
(Part II - Glenfarg to Kinross)
The most direct rail route from Edinburgh to Perth was the North British route via the Forth Bridge and
Cowdenbeath. The Cowdenbeath to Kinross section of the line was opened in June 1860. The line left
the Dunfermline to Thornton line at Cowdenbeath North Junction and ran north with stations at Kelty,
Blairadam, a curler's platform at Loch Leven and the original terminus of the line located at Loch Leven
but known as Kinross. The line was extended to Kinross and the station was named Hopefield.
Photo © N Forrest/The Transport Treasury NF 291/8
The former station building at Glenfarg pictured in this shot taken in the late 1960's just prior to the complete closure
of the line. Glenfarg station was closed to passengers on June 13, 1964. The hotel in the background still stands but
the station building is gone and the trackbed is now occupied by the M90.
Photo © N Forrest/The Transport Treasury NF291/09
Looking north from the small goods yard at Milnathort. My thanks to Malcolm Corbett for pointing out that the original
caption that accompanied this image was incorrect and that this is in fact a north-looking view.
Photo © N Forrest/The Transport Treasury NF 291/10
Looking south from the small yard at Milnathort.
Photo © N Forrest/The Transport Treasury NF291/11
Looking south from Kinross Junction station. Kinross Junction station closed on January 5, 1970 and was soon
demolished to make way for the new M90 motorway.