Alloa Railway Photographs
23rd March 2007

As Longcarse West is based in the Alloa area I've created this collection to show some pictures I've taken of the area. Most of these photos were taken in March 2005 just after the removal of the trees and undergrowth that had taken over the line.

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The old station site looking east
The old station site looking east
2005-03-23 11:08:01
Looking west from Alloa station. The dock branch used to diverge to the left here.
Looking west from Alloa station. The dock branch used to diverge to the left here.
2005-03-23 11:09:11
Looking towards Alloa West Junction
Looking towards Alloa West Junction
2005-03-23 11:13:01
The portal for the dock branch tunnel
The portal for the dock branch tunnel
2005-03-23 11:15:29
Brewery site just east of the station. This is the location for a new superstore and the new Alloa station
Brewery site just east of the station. This is the location for a new superstore and the new Alloa station
2005-03-23 11:28:03
East end of Alloa station looking west
East end of Alloa station looking west
2005-03-23 11:28:31
East end of Alloa station looking east. The former Devon Valley line diverges to the left here.
East end of Alloa station looking east. The former Devon Valley line diverges to the left here.
2005-03-23 11:32:51
Alloa station retaining wall showing the characteristic pink stone that is common in the area.
Alloa station retaining wall showing the characteristic pink stone that is common in the area.
2005-03-23 11:33:07
Alloa station site looking west
Alloa station site looking west
2005-03-23 11:34:00
Alloa station retaining wall
Alloa station retaining wall
2005-03-23 11:34:11
Site of Alloa New Yard looking east towards Alloa West Junction. The line from Longcarse Junction came in from the right in the distance.
Site of Alloa New Yard looking east towards Alloa West Junction. The line from Longcarse Junction came in from the right in the distance.
2005-03-23 11:48:02
Site of Alloa New Yard looking west
Site of Alloa New Yard looking west
2005-03-23 11:48:31
Looking east at Cambus
Looking east at Cambus
2005-03-24 10:43:48
Looking west at Cambus. After the closure of Alloa New Yard the trains of molasses to Menstrie ran round here.
Looking west at Cambus. After the closure of Alloa New Yard the trains of molasses to Menstrie ran round here.
2005-03-24 10:44:29
The bridge across the old station site at Alloa.
The bridge across the old station site at Alloa.
2006-04-28 10:36:14
The view from the top of the Wallace Monument. The trackbed of the Stirling to Alloa line can be seen curving through Causewayhead beside the river Forth. Photo by G.Furmage
The view from the top of the Wallace Monument. The trackbed of the Stirling to Alloa line can be seen curving through Causewayhead beside the river Forth. Photo by G.Furmage
2006-08-16 12:05:12
Alloas new station and superstore under construction in December 2006. Photo by G.Furmage
Alloas new station and superstore under construction in December 2006. Photo by G.Furmage
2006-12-08 10:43:42
Tenament buildings alongside the Devon Valley line. These buildings will be a feature of the backscene on Longcarse West. Photo by G.Furmage
Tenament buildings alongside the Devon Valley line. These buildings will be a feature of the backscene on Longcarse West. Photo by G.Furmage
2006-12-08 10:47:53
More lineside tenaments. The childrens playpark in the foreground is built, I believe, on the site of the Co-op coal depot that closed in the early 80s. Photo by G.Furmage
More lineside tenaments. The childrens playpark in the foreground is built, I believe, on the site of the Co-op coal depot that closed in the early 80s. Photo by G.Furmage
2006-12-08 10:48:30
Lineside housing in Alloa. Photo by G.Furmage
Lineside housing in Alloa. Photo by G.Furmage
2006-12-08 10:48:57
Points lever on the run round at Menstrie
Points lever on the run round at Menstrie
2007-03-23 00:00:00
View from the overbridge at Menstrie looking towards Cambus
View from the overbridge at Menstrie looking towards Cambus
2008-02-24 11:59:00
View from the overbridge at Menstrie looking towards the factory
View from the overbridge at Menstrie looking towards the factory
2008-02-24 11:59:16
Run round loop at Menstrie
Run round loop at Menstrie
2008-02-24 12:02:11