Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Balloch railway station
In or near Arden.
Balloch railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Balloch · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Balloch 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
Balloch railway station is a railway station serving the town of Balloch in Scotland. The station is a western terminus of the North Clyde Line, sited 20 miles 38 chains (33.0 km) northwest of Glasgow Queen Street, measured via Singer and Maryhill.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Although the line through the station was opened in July 1850, the current Balloch station was opened by British Rail and SPTE on 24 April 1988, replacing the former station which was situated immediately north of a level crossing on Balloch Road. Closure of this level crossing was made possible by the closure of the previous terminus station, Balloch Pier, in 1986. The station is located 1/2 mi south of where Balloch Pier station stood. This relocation allowed the level crossing to be removed. In 2023, it was announced that Balloch would receive a brand new park & ride facility, at a cost of £50,000.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.0021, -4.5831
- District
- West Dunbartonshire
- Postcode
- G83 8SN
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dunbartonshire
- Established
- 1988
- Nearest railway station
- Balloch — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2538309 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Balloch railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balloch railway station?
- Balloch railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G83 8SN).
- What is Balloch railway station?
- Balloch railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Balloch railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Balloch, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode G83 8SN.
- When was Balloch railway station built?
- Built or established in 1988.
- Who owns Balloch railway station?
- Balloch railway station is owned by ScotRail.
- Is Balloch railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Balloch railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Balloch railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Balloch, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G83 8SN.