Canals · Scottish Highlands
Banavie railway station
Also known as: Stèisean Bhanbhaidh
Banavie railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Banavie 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
Banavie railway station is a railway station on the West Highland Line serving the village of Banavie, although it is much closer to Caol, Scotland. It is sited between Corpach and Fort William, 22 chains (440 m) from Banavie Junction, just north of Fort William. To continue on to the next station at Corpach, trains must pass over the Caledonian Canal at Neptune's Staircase, a popular tourist attraction. ScotRail provide all services at, and manage, the station.
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Background
History
Banavie station opened along with the Mallaig Extension Railway on 1 April 1901. It comprises a single platform on the north side of the line. The station was host to a LNER camping coach from 1936 to 1939. Another station named "Banavie" existed above the Neptune's Staircase flight of locks, which was opened in 1895. It was later renamed Banavie Pier railway station and closed fully to passengers in September 1939.
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- Coordinates
- 56.8439, -5.0960
Sources
- wikidata: Q1839037 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Banavie railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Banavie railway station?
- Banavie railway station is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.8439°, -5.0960°.
- Who owns Banavie railway station?
- Banavie railway station is owned by ScotRail.