Exploring Alloa Waggonway - abandoned disused narrow gauge Tramway - Alloa Sauchie Clackmannanshire

The Alloa Waggonway linked Alloa Harbour to the coal mines of Sauchie in Clackmannanshire. It opened in 1766 and closed in 1924.
Operating on a 3 foot 3 inch gauge, the route includes two tunnels. One of these has a credible claim to being the oldest railway tunnel in Scotland. although this is disputed.
Today there is some interesting remains at the harbour and a large section of the Waggonway is now a footpath through the town centre.
Join me on a walk as I look at the history of this line and retrace the route from the harbour through the town of Alloa.
My walk along the Waggonway ended at the site of the previous Alloa Railway Station. Here's a link to my video looking around the old station site:
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Exploring Alloa Waggonway - abandoned disused narrow gauge Tramway - Sauchie Clackmannanshire

[@petejohnson8590]

Great video, I have really enjoyed this tour, and your spoken information made it very relaxing, keep doing theses type videos, greetings from Grandpa Pete from France 🇫🇷👍👍👍🙌🙌🙌

[@RWHTrains]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and for the great feedback. 👍

[@BruceRitchieMTBG]

😊 enjoyed that, not much local as such but an area I'm very familiar with, and I didn't know that was there. Cheers.

[@RWHTrains]

Thanks glad you enjoyed the video

[@maimadha]

Great video.

[@RWHTrains]

Thanks Madeline