Join acclaimed Comrie-based railway historian David Spaven as he marks the 60th anniversary of the closure of the Crieff and Comrie railway stations with the launch of his latest book which traces the birth, live and eventual death of Scotland’s branch lines.

The infamous ‘Beeching Axe’ swept away virtually every Scottish branch line in the 1960s. Conventional wisdom viewed these losses as regrettable yet inevitable in an era of growing affluence and rising car ownership. This ground-breaking study of Dr Beeching’s approach to closures has unearthed strong evidence of a ‘stitch-up’, ignoring the scope for sensible economies and improvements which would have allowed a significant number of axed routes to survive and prosper.

Doors open 3.30pm. Complimentary Tea & Coffee on arrival.