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A Leisurely Stroll

Photograph of Almonte train station with a train on the far track, men standing on the platform, and a man riding a bike next to the platform, c.1930s

Source: North Lanark Regional Museum

When Almonte had a train station, it was a common social activity to go town to the platform and watch the trains come and go. Young people in particular seemed to enjoy watching people come and go as trains arrived and departed.