Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Falls of Cruachan railway station
In or near Lochawe.
Falls of Cruachan railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Falls of Cruachan · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Falls of Cruachan 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
Falls of Cruachan railway station is a railway station located at the foot of Ben Cruachan in Scotland. This station is on the Oban branch of the West Highland Line, originally part of the Callander and Oban Railway. It is sited between Taynuilt and Loch Awe, sited 52 miles 69 chains (85.1 km) from Callander via Glen Ogle. ScotRail manage the station and operate all services.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station (on the lower slopes of Ben Cruachan, above Loch Awe) opened on 1 October 1893 with a single platform, but was later closed on 1 November 1965. The station was reopened on 20 June 1988.
Description
}} }} The viaduct carries the West Highland Line over the Falls of Cruachan, near Loch Awe. It was engineered by John Strain in 1880, and was built for the Callander and Oban Railway. It was listed as a Category A listed building in 2007.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.3940, -5.1126
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA33 1AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Falls of Cruachan — 0 km
- Opening
- Mar-Oct
Sources
- wikidata: Q5432514 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Falls of Cruachan railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Falls of Cruachan railway station?
- Falls of Cruachan railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA33 1AN).
- What is Falls of Cruachan railway station?
- Falls of Cruachan railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Falls of Cruachan railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Falls of Cruachan, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA33 1AN.
- Who owns Falls of Cruachan railway station?
- Falls of Cruachan railway station is owned by ScotRail.
- Is Falls of Cruachan railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Falls of Cruachan railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Falls of Cruachan railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Falls of Cruachan, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA33 1AN.