Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Pass of Brander stone signals
In or near Lochawe.
Pass of Brander stone signals in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Falls of Cruachan · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Pass of Brander stone signals, the nearest railway station is Falls of Cruachan, located 1.7 km away. The postcode for the area is PA33 1AN, and entry is free. Accessibility details are not provided.
About
Pass of Brander stone signals 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
The Pass of Brander stone signals, also known as Anderson's Piano, are a series of railway signals that are automatically triggered by rockfalls. They are located in the Pass of Brander, between Loch Awe and Taynuilt stations on the Oban branch of the West Highland Line in Scotland. A screen of wires, linked to semaphore signals, is erected on the mountainside alongside the railway track. In the event of one or more wires being broken, signals in each direction are automatically placed at 'danger'. They are part of a warning system that advises train drivers to exercise caution in the event of a rock-fall, and cover a section of track that is just over 4 miles (6.4 km) in length.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The railway through the Pass of Brander was opened in July 1880, as part of the Callander and Oban Railway (C&OR). Since the line's opening, rocks falling from the steep slopes of Ben Cruachan onto the track had threatened to cause a derailment, and in 1881 a falling boulder hit a train. In response, the secretary of the C&OR, John Anderson, devised a system that would detect falling rocks and provide a warning to drivers. and 6 June 2010, when the fall started below the wires.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.3990, -5.1380
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA33 1AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Falls of Cruachan — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7142416 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pass of Brander stone signals (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pass of Brander stone signals?
- Pass of Brander stone signals is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA33 1AN).
- What is Pass of Brander stone signals?
- Pass of Brander stone signals in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pass of Brander stone signals?
- The nearest railway station is Falls of Cruachan, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA33 1AN.
- Is Pass of Brander stone signals free to visit?
- Yes, Pass of Brander stone signals is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pass of Brander stone signals?
- The nearest railway station is Falls of Cruachan, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA33 1AN.