Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Falls of Cruachan derailment
In or near Lochawe.
Falls of Cruachan derailment in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Falls of Cruachan · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Falls of Cruachan derailment, the nearest railway station is Falls of Cruachan, located 0.4 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for navigation is PA33 1AN.
About
Falls of Cruachan derailment 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 Falls of Cruachan derailment occurred on 6 June 2010 on the West Highland Line in Scotland, when a passenger train travelling between Glasgow and Oban hit boulders on the line and derailed near Falls of Cruachan railway station, after a landslide. There was a small fire (which was soon put out with fire extinguishers) and one carriage was left in a precarious position on the 50-foot-high (15-metre) embankment. Sixty passengers were evacuated, some with minor injuries; eight of those were hospitalised as a precaution. However, no people were killed. In addition to blocking the line, the incident also caused the closure of the A85 road below the rail line. Both the road and the rail line were closed for a week.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.3956, -5.1191
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA33 1AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Falls of Cruachan — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5432512 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Falls of Cruachan derailment (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Falls of Cruachan derailment?
- Falls of Cruachan derailment is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA33 1AN).
- What is Falls of Cruachan derailment?
- Falls of Cruachan derailment in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Falls of Cruachan derailment?
- The nearest railway station is Falls of Cruachan, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA33 1AN.
- Who owns Falls of Cruachan derailment?
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- Is Falls of Cruachan derailment free to visit?
- Yes, Falls of Cruachan derailment is free to enter.
- How do I get to Falls of Cruachan derailment?
- The nearest railway station is Falls of Cruachan, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA33 1AN.