Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Balloch Steam Slipway
In or near Arden.
Balloch Steam Slipway in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Balloch · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Balloch Steam Slipway, the nearest railway station is Balloch, located 0.8 km away. Entry is free, but please note that the site is not wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is G83 8QL.
About
Balloch Steam Slipway 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
The Balloch Steam Slipway consists of a ramp, carriage and steam powered winch located on the shores of Loch Lomond by which ships or boats can be moved in and out of the loch, usually for repairs and general maintenance. It is owned and operated by the Loch Lomond Steamship Company. It is thought to be Europe's last steam operated winch and it is contained within a railway-style winch house that is category A listed.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The slipway construction started in 1900 and it was opened by the Dunbarton & Balloch Joint Line Committee in 1902 and finally fell out of use circa 1989. The railway-style winch house is a category A listed building. Following a £620,000 restoration project the Balloch slipway complex was officially reopened by the Princess Royal in 2006. The was re-assembled on the slipway in 1953 following its construction, disassembly and transport by rail to a siding lying parallel to the slipway and launched on 25 May 1953. The Maid was taken onto the slip on 27 June 2006 after 25 years berthed at Balloch Pier.
Description
The present reconditioned vertical water-tube boiler was taken from a steam crane built in 1953 that had been converted to diesel. To reduce smoke nuisance was converted to burn light oil by McEwen Ltd. of Keighley in Yorkshire. It was built by Cowans, Sheldon of Carlisle and is a Spencer-Hopwood pattern, with has an operating pressure of 100 psi.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.0077, -4.5909
- District
- West Dunbartonshire
- Postcode
- G83 8QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dunbartonshire
- Nearest railway station
- Balloch — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Apr-Oct: Sa,Su 11:00-16:00
Sources
- wikidata: Q28035315 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Balloch Steam Slipway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balloch Steam Slipway?
- Balloch Steam Slipway is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G83 8QL).
- What is Balloch Steam Slipway?
- Balloch Steam Slipway in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Balloch Steam Slipway?
- The nearest railway station is Balloch, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode G83 8QL.
- Is Balloch Steam Slipway free to visit?
- Yes, Balloch Steam Slipway is free to enter.
- How do I get to Balloch Steam Slipway?
- The nearest railway station is Balloch, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G83 8QL.