Methven Junction Station Traditional Cache

The overgrown railway & station building which is now a house can be seen on the opposite side of the road from the cache, a short distance to the North, towards the village of Methven.

Methven Junction railway station opened in 1866, following the extension of the already existing Perth, Almond Valley & Methven Railway line which terminated in the village of Methven to the north. This new line, operated by the Crieff and Methven Junction Railway continued westwards from this junction through Balgowan, Madderty, Abercairney, Innerpeffray and finally, Crieff. Following the closure of Methven Station in 1937, Methven Junction was renamed 'Methven Junction Halt' until its own closure as a passenger station in 1951 for many years the station wasn't mentioned in timetables & had no freight facilities. There were 4 trains in each direction daily, 2 of which went to Balquhidder