Caledonian Railway
past news

A look at historical news articles from local papers.

The poor hare
(Arbroath Guide, 9th September 1848):

Murray’s cheap excursion train
(Brechin Advertiser, 27th July 1852):

Carriage on the platform?
(Montrose Review, 3rd September 1852):

Collision averted
(Brechin Advertiser, 9th August 1853):

Anyone lost a Turkey?
(Montrose Review, 26th May 1854):

Gambling not allowed
(Brechin Advertiser, 4th March 1856):

See the Queen by cattle truck!
(Montrose Standard, 10th August 1860):

Payrise and overcoat
Brechin Herald, 9th December 1890):

Station master retires after 50years service
(Dundee Courier, 17th November 1898):

These are just a small sample of the many local newspaper articles of the times. A full list will be added soon!