Balloch Central railway station
Balloch Central | |
|---|---|
 Balloch Central in 1961 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Balloch, West Dunbartonshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°00′14″N 4°35′01″W / 56.00383°N 4.58355°W |
| Line(s) | North Clyde |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway & North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LMS & LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 15 July 1850 | Opened as Balloch D&B |
| 30 June 1952 | Renamed Balloch Central |
| 23 April 1988 | Closed |
Balloch Central railway station was the main railway station serving the town of Balloch in Scotland. It was opened on 15 July 1850[1] by the Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway.[2] It was renamed Balloch Central on 30 June 1952.[3]
Operations
[edit]For most of its passenger services, it was the terminal station. A few services, connecting with the steamer services to Tarbet and Inversnaid, continued to Balloch Pier.[2] This pattern of service continued after electrification of the line in the 1960s. Between 1856 and 1934, it was served also by trains to/from Stirling over the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway. The main line from just north of Dalreoch Junction was singled in 1986 and thereafter all trains used the former southbound platform up until closure.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | CR & NBR Caledonian and Dunbartonshire Junction Railway |
Balloch Pier | ||
Closure
[edit]The station was closed on 23 April 1988 and was replaced by Balloch station, situated immediately south of the level crossing.[1][4][5] This relocation allowed the level crossing to be closed.[6] Today the station building has been converted into a tourist information centre. A section of platform survived until demolition in 2016.
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ a b Butt (1995), page 24
- ^ a b Casserley (1968)
- ^ Renaming of Stations in Scotland The Railway Magazine issue 618 October 1952 page 708
- ^ Strathclyde: the Review after the strike Modern Railways issue 445 December 1985 pages 650-651
- ^ Balloch opens for business Rail issue 82 July 1988 page 15
- ^ News & Notes: Balloch rebuilt The Railway Magazine issue 1049 September 1988 page 556
Sources
[edit]- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- Casserley, H. C. (1968). Britain's Joint Lines. London: Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-0024-7.
- Jowett, Alan (March 1989). Jowett's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland: From Pre-Grouping to the Present Day (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-086-0. OCLC 22311137.
- Jowett, Alan (2000). Jowett's Nationalised Railway Atlas (1st ed.). Penryn, Cornwall: Atlantic Transport Publishers. ISBN 978-0-906899-99-1. OCLC 228266687.
External links
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