Benderloch railway station
- Benderloch railway station
Infobox UK disused station
name = Benderloch
other_name=
caption =
line = Callander and Oban Railway
Ballachulish Branch
manager = Callander and Oban Railway operated by Caledonian Railway
locale = Benderloch
borough = Argyll and Bute
years = 20 August 1903
events = Opened
years1 = 23 March 1966
events1 = Closed
platforms = 2
Benderloch was a railway station located in Benderloch, Argyll and Bute, on the north east shore of Ardmucknish Bay.
History
This station opened on 20 August 1903. It was laid out with two platforms, one on either side of a crossing loop. There were sidings on both sides of the line.
The station closed in 1966, when the Ballachulish Branch of the Callander and Oban Railway was closed.
Signalling
Throughout its existence, the Ballachulish Branch was worked by the electric token system. Benderloch signal box was located on the Up platform, on the east side of the railway. It had 24 levers.
Sources
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rail line
previous = North Connel
"Line and station closed"
next = Barcaldine
"Line and station closed"
route = Callander and Oban Railway
Ballachulish Branch
Caledonian Railway
col = Caledonian colour
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