Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Loch Awe railway station
In or near Lochawe.
Loch Awe railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Peter Mackenzie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Loch Awe · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Loch Awe railway station is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the postcode PA33 1AF. The nearest railway station is Loch Awe, which is 0 km away. Entry to the reservoir is free.
About
Loch Awe 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
Loch Awe railway station is a railway station serving the village of Lochawe, on the northern bank of Loch Awe, in western Scotland. This station is on the Oban branch of the West Highland Line, originally part of the Callander and Oban Railway. It is sited 49 miles 48 chains (79.8 km) from Callander via Glen Ogle, between Dalmally and Falls of Cruachan. 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
This station was opened on 1 July 1880 by the Callander and Oban Railway when it opened the to section of line. The station originally had one platform on a passing loop with sidings on both sides of the line, but a second platform, on the north side of the loop, was brought into use on 5 May 1902. On 8 August 1897, the station building was destroyed by fire. A camping coach was also positioned here by the Scottish Region from 1952 to 1958, and two coaches were here in 1959 and 1960. The station closed on 1 November 1965 but reopened on 10 May 1985 using only the more recent platform. The original platform remains in situ, but disused.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4021, -5.0412
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA33 1AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1985
- Nearest railway station
- Loch Awe — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2134781 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Awe railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Awe railway station?
- Loch Awe railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA33 1AF).
- What is Loch Awe railway station?
- Loch Awe railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Loch Awe railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Loch Awe, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA33 1AF.
- When was Loch Awe railway station built?
- Built or established in 1985.
- Who owns Loch Awe railway station?
- Loch Awe railway station is owned by ScotRail.
- Is Loch Awe railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Awe railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Awe railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Loch Awe, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA33 1AF.