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Spean Bridge railway station

Spean Bridge railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
15 min–30 min

About

Spean Bridge 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

Spean Bridge railway station is a railway station serving the village of Spean Bridge in the Highland region of Scotland. This station is on the West Highland Line, between Roy Bridge and Fort William, sited 90 miles 56 chains (146 km) from Craigendoran Junction, near Helensburgh. ScotRail manage the station and operate most services, along with Caledonian Sleeper.

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Background

History

The station opened on 7 August 1894 and was laid out with two platforms, one on either side of a crossing loop. There were sidings on the north side of the station. The station buildings were designed by James Miller. Between 1903 and December 1933, there was a branch line from this station which offered service north up the Great Glen to Fort Augustus, terminating at a pier on Loch Ness. The North British railway extended Spean Bridge adding a bay platform at the west end at a cost of £303 0s 5d () to accommodate Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway trains. The signalling instruments were moved from the I&FA box at the junction to the booking office at the insistence of the Board of Trade…

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Coordinates
56.8900, -4.9216
Address
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Frequently asked questions

Where is Spean Bridge railway station?
Spean Bridge railway station is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.8900°, -4.9216°.
Who owns Spean Bridge railway station?
Spean Bridge railway station is owned by ScotRail.