The Film Archive of Railway Signalling & People

Moving The Trains Through Perth

Perth was a major location served by three different railway companies who each left something of a legacy to the railways of this city and its surrounds. It remains an important railway centre with services to Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Locations to be seen in this video: Hilton Junction, Laurencekirk, and Perth. Click the links to locate them on a current OS Map.

These videos are intended for viewing at a maximum screen resolution of 1920 pixels wide by 1080 pixels high. Please be aware that viewing at a larger size may result in a loss of clarity and a 'grainy' appearance.

Video Credits

Filmed by:	Nick Jones
Historic and Additional Images:	Alsop collection; Angus Railway Group Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust BR Residuary; George Bett Caledonian Railway Association John Cumming; Robert Dey D Kirk; Simon Lowe Robin Nelson; Ed Nicoll; Perth Museum Peter Ramsey collection Signalling Record Society Jim Summers; Nick Tindall
Script:	Jim Summers
Narrator:	Nick Jones
Signallers:	John Mitchell, Eric Moir, Stephen Shaw.
Video Editor:	Nick Jones

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