Rhu railway station
Rhu (Row) | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Argyll and Bute |
| Platforms | 1 (upon final closure) |
| History | |
| Original company | West Highland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 7 August 1894[1] | Opened as Row |
| 24 February 1924[1] | Renamed as Rhu |
| 6 July 1941 | Loop and second platform reinstated |
| 4 June 1950 | Loop and second platform taken out of service |
| 9 January 1956[2] | Station closed |
| 4 April 1960[2] | Station re-opened |
| 15 June 1964[2] | Station closed |
Rhu is a closed railway station located in the village of Rhu, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, on the east shore of Gare Loch. It is located towards the southern end of the West Highland Railway.
History
This station opened as "Row" on 7 August 1894.
The station was laid out with two platforms, one on either side of a crossing loop. The use of side platforms here was slightly unusual, since the West Highland Railway was otherwise built with island platforms at stations, apart from at its northern end. There were sidings on the west side of the station.
On 1 June 1924, the spelling of the station's name was altered to "Rhu".
The station was initially closed to passengers in January 1956, but reopened in April 1960. A second (& final) closure came on 15 June 1964, when the Craigendoran (Upper) to Arrochar and Tarbet local service fell victim to the Beeching Axe.
Much of the structures have been demolished, but part of one platform is still visible.[3]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helensburgh Upper Line and Station open |
West Highland Railway North British Railway |
Shandon Line open; Station closed | ||
References
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.
- 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.
- RAILSCOT on the West Highland Railway