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The Great Britain Guide

Historic bridges · Central Scotland

Inveruglas railway station

In or near Tarbet.

Free admission

Inveruglas railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Inveruglas footpath beside the A82 - geograph.org.uk - 6206052

Alec MacKinnon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station
Arrochar and Tarbet · 5.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Inveruglas 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

Inveruglas was a remote temporary private railway station near the hamlet of Inveruglas, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Opened in 1945 by the LNER, it was built in connection with the construction of the Sloy Hydro-Electric facility and was located on the Ardlui side of the Inveruglas Viaduct and recorded to be out of use by around 1948.

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

Background

History

The station lay on the West Highland Railway that opened the line to passengers on 7 August 1894; later 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 and remains open as a route to Fort William, Mallaig and Oban. Inveruglas had a single platform and was opened by the LNER in 1945, but it closed around 1948 when construction work had been completed. Records show that it was not opened as a standard railway station for the general public and it was not listed in the 1948 British Railways (Scottish Region) timetable. The RCAHMS refer…

Description

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Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
56.2485, -4.7162
Postcode
G83 7DP
Parliamentary constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Nearest railway station
Arrochar and Tarbet5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Inveruglas railway station?
Inveruglas railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G83 7DP).
What is Inveruglas railway station?
Inveruglas railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Inveruglas railway station?
The nearest railway station is Arrochar and Tarbet, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode G83 7DP.
Is Inveruglas railway station free to visit?
Yes, Inveruglas railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Inveruglas railway station?
The nearest railway station is Arrochar and Tarbet, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G83 7DP.