Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Caldarvan railway station
In or near Drymen.
Caldarvan railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Stephen Sweeney — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Balloch · 5.1 km
- Free entry
About
Caldarvan 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
Caldarvan railway station served the estate of Caldarvan, in the historical county of Dunbartonshire, Scotland, from 1856 to 1934 on the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station was opened as Kilmaronock on 26 May 1856 by the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway. To the south of the platform was a goods siding. To the northeast was the signal box and Gallangad Siding. The station's name was changed to Caldarvan in January 1877. It closed on 1 October 1934.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.0170, -4.5061
- District
- West Dunbartonshire
- Postcode
- G83 9LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dunbartonshire
- Nearest railway station
- Balloch — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q107418149 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Caldarvan railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caldarvan railway station?
- Caldarvan railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G83 9LX).
- What is Caldarvan railway station?
- Caldarvan railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Caldarvan railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Balloch, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode G83 9LX.
- Is Caldarvan railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Caldarvan railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Caldarvan railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Balloch, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G83 9LX.