Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Fersit Halt railway station
Fersit Halt railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tulloch · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Fersit Halt railway station is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Tulloch, approximately 2.1 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Fersit Halt 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
Fersit Halt railway station named after the nearby hamlet of Fersit (Scottish Gaelic: Fearsaid Mhòr), was situated close to Tulloch railway station in Lochaber, Highland council area, Scotland. Fersit was a remote rural temporary private halt at the north end of Loch Treig where workers were housed who worked on the Lochaber hydroelectric scheme. The halt was opened in 1931 by the LNER, it was located near the site of a contractors railway ballast siding.
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Background
History
The West Highland Railway opened the line to passengers on 7 August 1894; later it was operated by the North British Railway, until in 1923 it became part of the London and North Eastern Railway. In 1948 the line became part of the Scottish Region of British Railways following nationalisation. Fersit Halt however was opened to serve the navvy encampment and the construction depot for the Lochaber Power Scheme that involved extensive works building dams at Loch Treig and Loch Laggan. A diversion of the original West Highland Railway line route was necessary over a distance of 1.5 miles, the original trackbed is visible beneath the Loch Treig dam. The original contractors for the line, Lucas…
Description
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- Coordinates
- 56.8654, -4.7054
- Nearest railway station
- Tulloch — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q48804711 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fersit Halt railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Laggan Dam
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Glen Spean
Natural landmarks · 3.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fersit Halt railway station?
- Fersit Halt railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Fersit Halt railway station?
- Fersit Halt railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fersit Halt railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Tulloch, about 2.1 km away. Its coordinates are 56.8654°, -4.7054°.
- Is Fersit Halt railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Fersit Halt railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fersit Halt railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Tulloch, about 2.1 km away.