Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Connel Ferry railway station
In or near Dunbeg.
Connel Ferry railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Nigel Thompson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Connel Ferry · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Connel Ferry 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
Connel Ferry railway station is a railway station serving the village of Connel in western Scotland. This station is on the Oban branch of the West Highland Line, originally part of the Callander and Oban Railway, between Oban and Taynuilt, sited 65 miles 30 chains (105.2 km) from Callander via Glen Ogle. All services are operated by ScotRail, who also manage the station.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station was opened in either 1880 or 1903, and in its heyday, when it served a branch to Ballachulish, it had three platforms, a goods yard and a turntable. Later this was reduced to just the single platform, after the branch closed in 1966,
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- Coordinates
- 56.4524, -5.3834
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA37 1PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Connel Ferry — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1984827 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Connel Ferry railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Connel Ferry railway station?
- Connel Ferry railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA37 1PA).
- What is Connel Ferry railway station?
- Connel Ferry railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Connel Ferry railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Connel Ferry, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA37 1PA.
- Who owns Connel Ferry railway station?
- Connel Ferry railway station is owned by ScotRail.
- Is Connel Ferry railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Connel Ferry railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Connel Ferry railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Connel Ferry, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA37 1PA.