Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Ach-na-Cloich railway station
In or near Taynuilt.
Ach-na-Cloich railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Connel Ferry · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ach-na-Cloich railway station is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ach-na-Cloich is a closed railway station located on the south shore of Loch Etive, in Argyll and Bute. Its site is located on the Oban route of the scenic West Highland Line, that was part of the Callander and Oban Railway. The local village is called Achnacloich, although the Callander and Oban Railway named the station "Ach-na-Cloich".
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Background
History
Opened by the Callander and Oban Railway, it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923. Passing to the Scottish Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948, it was then closed by the British Railways Board. <br /><small>Line and Station open</small> |previous = <br /><small>Line and Station open</small> |route = Callander and Oban Railway<br /><small>Operated by Caledonian Railway</small> |col = |lightcol= }}
Description
Trains on the Oban section of the West Highland Line pass the site of the closed station. The single platform remains in situ but the wooden station building, which survived long after closure, has now gone.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4534, -5.3102
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA37 1PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Connel Ferry — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4673334 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ach-na-Cloich railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ach-na-Cloich railway station?
- Ach-na-Cloich railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA37 1PR).
- What is Ach-na-Cloich railway station?
- Ach-na-Cloich railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ach-na-Cloich railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Connel Ferry, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA37 1PR.
- Is Ach-na-Cloich railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Ach-na-Cloich railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ach-na-Cloich railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Connel Ferry, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA37 1PR.