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The Great Britain Guide

Natural landmarks · Central Scotland

Glen Douglas Siding railway station

In or near Tarbet.

Free admission

Glen Douglas Siding railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Glen Douglas - geograph.org.uk - 5639472

Thomas Nugent — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Arrochar and Tarbet · 6.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Glen Douglas Siding 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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See it from the streetimagery from 2019

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From the Wikipedia article

Glen Douglas Halt railway station was known as Craggan in the line's construction reports, also Glen Douglas Siding, Glen Douglas Platform (Private), Glen Douglas (Private) and finally Glen Douglas Halt. Opened by the North British Railway in 1894 its status has changed several times along with its official name. The form Glendouglas was also sometimes used, such as on the platform name board.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

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. When the line was being built, the West Highland Railway was concerned about possible damage to the line caused by earth tremors emanating from the Highland Boundary Fault, an ancient geological fracture zone, branches of which run in the area. A warning bell was therefore fitted in the signalbox (and also in Arrochar and Tarbet signalbox). There is no record of its ever being activated. The status of…

Description

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Coordinates
56.1566, -4.7798
Postcode
G83 7AZ
Parliamentary constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Nearest railway station
Arrochar and Tarbet6.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Glen Douglas Siding railway station?
Glen Douglas Siding railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G83 7AZ).
What is Glen Douglas Siding railway station?
Glen Douglas Siding railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Glen Douglas Siding railway station?
The nearest railway station is Arrochar and Tarbet, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode G83 7AZ.
Is Glen Douglas Siding railway station free to visit?
Yes, Glen Douglas Siding railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Glen Douglas Siding railway station?
The nearest railway station is Arrochar and Tarbet, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G83 7AZ.