Kingshouse railway station

Kingshouse railway station

Infobox UK disused station
name = Kingshouse
other_name=


caption =
original = Callander and Oban Railway
pregroup = Callander and Oban Railway operated by Caledonian Railway
locale = Balquhidder
latitude = 56.35500
longitude = -4.32277
borough = Stirling (district)
years = 21 June 1871
events = Opened
years1 = 27 September 1965
events1 = Effective closure date
years2 = 5 November 1965
events2 = Official closure date
platforms = 1

Kingshouse was a railway station located at the hamlet of Kingshouse, Stirling where the road from Balquhidder joins the A84. The only building of note locally to the station is the Kingshouse Hotel.

History

This station opened on 21 June 1871 with a single platform on the east side of the line. It was closed on 27 September 1965 following a landslide in Glen Ogle.

rail line
previous = Strathyre
next = Balquhidder
route = Callander and Oban Railway
col = Caledonian colour

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