Creagan railway station
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Creagan | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Argyll and Bute |
| Coordinates | 56°33′07″N 5°18′19″W / 56.5520°N 5.3053°W |
| Platforms | 2 (latterly 1) |
| History | |
| Original company | Callander and Oban Railway Ballachulish Branch |
| Pre-grouping | Callander and Oban Railway operated by Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | LMS |
| Key dates | |
| 24 August 1903 | Opened[1] |
| 28 March 1966 | Closed[1] |
Creagan was a railway station located on the north shore of Loch Creran 1⁄4 mile (400 m) north of the Creagan Inn in Argyll and Bute.
History
Creagan was the only station on the Ballachulish branch that had an island platform. There was a siding to the east of the platform, on the north side of the railway.
One platform was taken out of use on 1 April 1927.
This station closed in 1966,[1] when the Ballachulish Branch of the Callander and Oban Railway was closed.
Throughout its existence, the Ballachulish Branch was worked by the electric token system. Creagan signal box, which had 21 levers, was situated on the island platform.
The signal box and crossing loop were taken out of use on 1 April 1927.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcaldine Line and station closed |
Callander and Oban Railway Ballachulish Branch Caledonian Railway |
Appin Line and station closed | ||
References
Notes
Sources
- 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.
- Fryer, Charles (1989). The Callander and Oban Railway. Oxford: Oakwood Press. ISBN 0-8536-1377-X. OCLC 21870958.
- 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.