Alloa Railway 1879 - 1884

Authorized on 11 August 1879, this 3-mile branch rain from the CR's Alloa branch, across the R Forth to Alloa. The CR paid for the line, absorbing the Company with effect from 1 September 1884, the Act (14 July) also authorizing extension. The line opened on 1 October 1885 - the NBR had RP.