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The Great Britain Guide

Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland

Whistlefield railway station

In or near Garelochhead.

Free admission

Whistlefield railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

A814 near Portincaple - geograph.org.uk - 5885897

Elliott Simpson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h
Nearest railway station
Garelochhead · 2.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Whistlefield railway station, the nearest railway station is Garelochhead, located 2.1 km away. Entry is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Whistlefield 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

Whistlefield, later Whistlefield Halt, was a minor station on the West Highland Line 10.30 miles (15.76 Kilometres) from Craigendoran Junction railway station near the hamlet of Portincaple on Loch Long, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Opened in 1896 by the West Highland Railway, it was built on a single track section without a passing loop in between Garelochhead and Glen Douglas and closed by the British Railways Board in 1964.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The station was officially opened at 12 noon on Tuesday 20 October 1896, designed by the architect James Miller, and it was of a different design to the other stations on the West Highland Railway that had opened the line to passengers on 7 August 1894; later operated by the North British Railway, until in 1923 it became part of the London and North Eastern Railway. In 1948 the line became part of the Scottish Region of British Railways following nationalisation and remains open as a route to Fort William, Mallaig and Oban. The trustees of the Luss Estates (Colquhoun) had been promised a station and the North British Railway finally conceded. The 'chalet-like' and non-standard appearance as…

Description

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Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
56.0971, -4.8388
Postcode
G84 0ER
Parliamentary constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Nearest railway station
Garelochhead2.1 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Whistlefield railway station?
Whistlefield railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G84 0ER).
What is Whistlefield railway station?
Whistlefield railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Whistlefield railway station?
The nearest railway station is Garelochhead, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode G84 0ER.
Is Whistlefield railway station free to visit?
Yes, Whistlefield railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Whistlefield railway station?
The nearest railway station is Garelochhead, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G84 0ER.