Perth, Almond Valley and Methven Railway

Local interests in Methven promoted a railway connection to the SMJR; the route would be easy, following the valley of the River Almond and a parliamentary bill was submitted.

In LMS days the branch passenger service was light, and it was operated by a steam railcar produced by the Sentinel Waggon Works.

Thomas and Turnock quote a traveler's narrative of an evening journey; there was an air of self-consciousness in the unaccustomed intimacy of the saloon accommodation; We seemed very near the ground and the small wheels made an unusual tapping noise as they almost sank into the rail joints.

The Sentinel did well enough but we did wonder what would happen if the chain drive failed as, quivering with energy, she made the final steep hill into Methven.

The remaining section from Almond Valley Junction ran as a continuous route to Crieff until that too closed on 1 October 1951.