Kinnaber was the scene of racing trains when the east coast lines (Great Northern Railway, North Eastern Railway and North British Railway) and west coast lines (London and North Western Railway and Caledonian Railway) were trying to prove which route was the quickest from London to Aberdeen. Kinnaber was the most important location in these races as whichever train got to this location first would reach Aberdeen first, there being no other route. It is said that sometimes the east coast trains were held up for the west coast trains - the junction signalbox belonging to the Caledonian Railway....cheats!!!
You are now able to walk over the former railway line.
You are now able to walk over the former railway line.
