Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Rhu railway station
In or near Rhu.
Rhu railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Helensburgh Upper · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rhu 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
Rhu is a closed railway station located in the village of Rhu, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, on the east shore of Gare Loch. It is located towards the southern end of the West Highland Railway.
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Background
History
This station opened as "Row" on 7 August 1894. The station was laid out with two platforms linked by a footbridge, one on either side of a crossing loop. The use of side platforms here was slightly unusual, since the West Highland Railway was otherwise built with island platforms at stations, apart from at its northern end. There were sidings on the south side of the station. On 24 February 1927, the spelling of the station's name was altered to "Rhu". The station was host to a LNER camping coach from 1935 to 1939. A camping coach was also positioned here by the Scottish Region from 1954 to 1956. The station was initially closed to passengers in January 1956, but reopened in April 1960. A…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.0218, -4.7725
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- G84 8JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Helensburgh Upper — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7321522 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rhu railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Rhu
Villages · 0.7 km
Rhu
Towns & cities · 0.7 km
Rhu Parish Church, Church Road, Rhu
Historic churches · 0.7 km
War Memorial, Church Road, Rhu
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
Tower, Stable, Ardenvhor, Gareloch Road, Rhu
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
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Historic pubs · 1.1 km
Rhu Bay
Natural landmarks · 1.1 km
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Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
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Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Ardencaple Park
Stadiums · 1.6 km
Ardencaple Castle
Castles · 1.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rhu railway station?
- Rhu railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G84 8JJ).
- What is Rhu railway station?
- Rhu railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rhu railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Helensburgh Upper, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode G84 8JJ.
- Is Rhu railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Rhu railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rhu railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Helensburgh Upper, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G84 8JJ.