Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Arrochar and Tarbet railway station
Also known as: Stéisean na Tairbeart, Stèisean an Arthar agus na Tairbeart
In or near Tarbet.
Arrochar and Tarbet railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Arrochar and Tarbet · 0.0 km
- Free entry
About
Arrochar and Tarbet 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
Arrochar and Tarbet railway station is a railway station on the West Highland Line in Scotland. It stands at the western (Arrochar) end of Tarbet. It is sited 19 miles 45 chains (31.5 km) from Craigendoran Junction, near Helensburgh, between Ardlui and Garelochhead. ScotRail manage the station and operate most services, with 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 a LNER camping coach from 1936 to 1939. Under NBR and LNER auspices, the station was the terminus of a local service from (Upper) as well as being served by through trains to Fort William and Mallaig. Known as the Wee Arrochar, the Craigendoran service was continued by British Rail until June 1964, when it fell victim to the Beeching Axe. Between 1945 and 1948 a station and passing loop were located north of Arrochar and Tarbet at Inveruglas which served the passenger and freight…
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- Coordinates
- 56.2033, -4.7231
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- G83 7DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Arrochar and Tarbet — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3251649 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Arrochar and Tarbet railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Arrochar and Tarbet railway station?
- Arrochar and Tarbet railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G83 7DA).
- What is Arrochar and Tarbet railway station?
- Arrochar and Tarbet railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Arrochar and Tarbet railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Arrochar and Tarbet, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode G83 7DA.
- Who owns Arrochar and Tarbet railway station?
- Arrochar and Tarbet railway station is owned by ScotRail.
- Is Arrochar and Tarbet railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Arrochar and Tarbet railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Arrochar and Tarbet railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Arrochar and Tarbet, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G83 7DA.