Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Rannoch railway station
Also known as: Stéisean Raineach, Stèisean Raineach
Rannoch railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Rannoch · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Rannoch railway station is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the postcode PH17 2QA. The nearest railway station is Rannoch, which is 0 km away. Entry is free.
About
Rannoch 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
Rannoch railway station, on the West Highland Line, serves the area of Rannoch in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. In 2017, Simon Jenkins reported it to be one of the best 10 stations in Britain. It is situated between Corrour and Bridge of Orchy, 64 miles 36 chains (103.7 km) from Craigendoran Junction, near Helensburgh. ScotRail manage the station and operate most services, along with Caledonian Sleeper.
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Background
History
When the West Highland Line was built across Rannoch Moor, its builders had to float the tracks on a mattress of tree roots, brushwood and thousands of tons of earth and ashes to prevent the heavy steel tracks sinking in the bog. Rannoch station opened to passengers on 7 August 1894. The station was laid out with a crossing loop and an island platform. There were sidings on both sides, and a turntable on the east side of the line. The siding on the east side has been removed. The station was host to a LNER camping coach from 1937 to 1939. On 25 January 1987, the crossing loop was altered to right-hand running. The original Down platform has thus become the Up platform, and vice versa. The…
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- Coordinates
- 56.6859, -4.5770
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH17 2QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Established
- 1894
- Nearest railway station
- Rannoch — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2586687 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rannoch railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rannoch railway station?
- Rannoch railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH17 2QA).
- What is Rannoch railway station?
- Rannoch railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rannoch railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Rannoch, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH17 2QA.
- When was Rannoch railway station built?
- Built or established in 1894.
- Who owns Rannoch railway station?
- Rannoch railway station is owned by ScotRail.
- Is Rannoch railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Rannoch railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rannoch railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Rannoch, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH17 2QA.