Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Shandon railway station
In or near Garelochhead.
Shandon railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Garelochhead · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Shandon 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
Shandon is a closed railway station located at Shandon on the east shore of Gare Loch, in Argyll and Bute. It is located towards the southern end of the West Highland Railway.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
This station opened to passengers on 7 August 1894. The station was laid out with a crossing loop around an island platform. There was a siding with a loading bank on the east side of the station. The station was host to a LNER camping coach from 1936 to 1939. The station closed on 15 June 1964.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.0536, -4.8096
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- G84 8NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Garelochhead — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7487917 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shandon railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shandon railway station?
- Shandon railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G84 8NX).
- What is Shandon railway station?
- Shandon railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shandon railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Garelochhead, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode G84 8NX.
- Is Shandon railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Shandon railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shandon railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Garelochhead, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G84 8NX.