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A nice set of semiphore signals with arrows
indicating each sigals direction of travel. This is a modern
day addition that older generations of train crew didn't appear to
require to know where they were going
A mainline semiphore signal with a subsidiary lower
semiphore signal for shunt moves. The diamond
plate indicates the the line is protected by full track circuiting.
Behind are the empty shells of the
goods yard buildings
Stirling Middle signalbox with backfacing semiphore
signals and partly hidden behind,
three facing shunt signalsand up ahead a back facing ground shunt
signal
A wideangle view of the whole area looking south with
semiphore and numerous ground-level shunt signals.
A National Express HST 43302 from Aberdeen via Dundee and
Perth for London
The up Alloa platform with new track and the up bay
platform on the far side are pleasantly decorated with plantation
DMU's 15870 & 158701at the buffer end of the down bay
platforms waiting for their next turn of duty, which will probably
be next day's morning peak hour
A south view from the middle of the down main platform
shows a mix of old and new as the very modern footbridge is being
built over the platforms
Stirling North Signalbox with it's semiphore signals
looks as if it was still in the steam days. That's not a criticims but
is
very nice to see that there are still pockets of complete semiphore
signalling around
The north end of the down bays 158732 and 158786 wait
their next turn of duty on the Monday morning
STP 170472 arrives on the down Alloa platform from
Glasgow.. By the time I realised thast this was the Alloa train it was
too
late to get on it and so had to wait for the next one.
A widegangle view looking south from the new footbridge
linking the Alloa platforms
Looking north from the new footbridge. Stirling Castle
can just be made out on the far left just behind the Kirk spire
the Alloa line is on the far right
After very welcome refreshments this is the view of
Stirling station on the west side. The Wallace Monument is seen
behind the left (north) end of the station buildings, with the range
of hills where the new line runs towards Alloa to the right.