The last Caledonian coaches are delivered, in Caledonian livery, by Pickering to “LMS St Rollox” (24^thApril).

Gleneagles Hotel and Golf Courses are acquired by the Caledonian Company.

LMS finally takes over, after legal wrangles, and inherits 1,077 locomotives, 3,040 coaching stock, 51,536 goods stock, 1,786 service stock, and a route mileage of 1,114 (1^st July).