Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Ardlui railway station
Also known as: Stèisean Àird Laoigh
In or near Tarbet.
Ardlui railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Thomas Nugent — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ardlui · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ardlui 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
Ardlui railway station is a rural railway station, serving Ardlui at the north end of Loch Lomond, in Scotland. The station is located on the West Highland Line, sited 27 miles 43 chains (44.3 km) from Craigendoran Junction, near Helensburgh, between Crianlarich and Arrochar and Tarbet. ScotRail manage the station and operate most services, others provided by Caledonian Sleeper.
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Background
History
Opened to passengers on 7 August 1894 by the West Highland Railway, then run by the North British Railway, it became part of the London and North Eastern Railway during the Grouping of 1923. The station was host to an LNER camping coach from 1935 to 1939 and possibly one for some of 1934. A camping coach was also positioned here from 1964 to 1966. Between 1945 and 1948 a station and passing loop were located to the west of Ardlui at Inveruglas which served the passenger and freight requirements of the Sloy hydroelectric scheme. Trains have used the procedure of right-hand running at the station since 1988, when RETB (Radio Electric Block Token) was introduced. This in turn makes the station…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3021, -4.7219
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- G83 7EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Ardlui — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2483752 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ardlui railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ardlui railway station?
- Ardlui railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G83 7EB).
- What is Ardlui railway station?
- Ardlui railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ardlui railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Ardlui, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode G83 7EB.
- Who owns Ardlui railway station?
- Ardlui railway station is owned by ScotRail.
- Is Ardlui railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Ardlui railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ardlui railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Ardlui, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G83 7EB.