Callander railway station
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Callander was a railway station located in Callander
, Stirling (district).
, between Callander and Glenoglehead (originally named 'Killin'). It replaced the original terminal station
of the Dunblane, Doune and Callander Railway
which closed to passengers on that date, its site then becoming a goods yard.
The station underwent expansion in 1882.
Final closure came on 5 November 1965, with the service north and west ceasing on 27 September 1965 following a landslide
in Glen Ogle
.
The track was lifted in the Spring of 1967 and some demolition work carried out. However, the station building itself survived until the early 1970s, serving a variety of purposes, until it was badly damaged by a fire and subsequently demolished.
The station site is now a car park, though a small section of the 'down' platform still exists.
The site of the original Dunblane, Doune and Callander terminal station (latterly goods yard) is now occupied by housing.
Signalling
The enlarged layout of 1882 was controlled from two signal box
es that opened on 1 August of that year. Both boxes stood on the north side of the line. The East box had 45 levers, while the West box had 27. Both signal boxes closed on 30 October 1965.
Callander & Oban Junction signal box opened on 1 June 1870. The box was replaced on 2 November 1902 when the line was doubled to Callander station. The replacement box had 27 levers.
On 10 April 1938, the double track
line between Callander station and C&O Junction was converted to two single lines. One line became the main single line, and the other was retained as a siding for access to the goods yard. All connections between the two lines at C&O Junction were severed and the signal box there was closed.
All the mileposts on the C&OR were measured from Callander & Oban Junction, including the branch line
to and the surviving section of the line, between Crianlarich
and Oban
.
Callander
Callander is a burgh in the region of Stirling, Scotland, situated on the River Teith. The town is located in the former county of Perthshire and is a popular tourist stop to and from the Highlands....
, Stirling (district).
History
This station opened on 1 June 1870 along with the first section of the Callander and Oban RailwayCallander and Oban Railway
The Callander and Oban Railway company was formed in 1864 with the objective of linking Callander, Scotland to the west coast port of Oban over challenging terrain, particularly at Glen Ogle and the Pass of Brander at Loch Awe. Callander had been reached in 1858 by the Dunblane, Doune and Callander...
, between Callander and Glenoglehead (originally named 'Killin'). It replaced the original terminal station
Terminal Station
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of the Dunblane, Doune and Callander Railway
Dunblane, Doune and Callander Railway
The Dunblane, Doune and Callander Railway had been incorporated in 1846, but the powers were initially unexercised. Ten years later construction commenced, with Callander being reached in 1858...
which closed to passengers on that date, its site then becoming a goods yard.
The station underwent expansion in 1882.
Final closure came on 5 November 1965, with the service north and west ceasing on 27 September 1965 following a landslide
Landslide
A landslide or landslip is a geological phenomenon which includes a wide range of ground movement, such as rockfalls, deep failure of slopes and shallow debris flows, which can occur in offshore, coastal and onshore environments...
in Glen Ogle
Glen Ogle
Glen Ogle extends 7 miles north westwards from Lochearnhead to Lix Toll, where it opens into Glen Dochart....
.
The track was lifted in the Spring of 1967 and some demolition work carried out. However, the station building itself survived until the early 1970s, serving a variety of purposes, until it was badly damaged by a fire and subsequently demolished.
The station site is now a car park, though a small section of the 'down' platform still exists.
The site of the original Dunblane, Doune and Callander terminal station (latterly goods yard) is now occupied by housing.
SignallingRailway signallingRailway signalling is a system used to control railway traffic safely, essentially to prevent trains from colliding. Being guided by fixed rails, trains are uniquely susceptible to collision; furthermore, trains cannot stop quickly, and frequently operate at speeds that do not enable them to stop...
The enlarged layout of 1882 was controlled from two signal boxSignal box
On a rail transport system, signalling control is the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, over the correct route and to the proper timetable...
es that opened on 1 August of that year. Both boxes stood on the north side of the line. The East box had 45 levers, while the West box had 27. Both signal boxes closed on 30 October 1965.
Callander & Oban Junction
Callander & Oban Junction was situated three quarters of a mile east of Callander station. This location marked the beginning of the Callander and Oban Railway, being where it diverged from the older Dunblane, Doune and Callander Railway.Callander & Oban Junction signal box opened on 1 June 1870. The box was replaced on 2 November 1902 when the line was doubled to Callander station. The replacement box had 27 levers.
On 10 April 1938, the double track
Double track
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line between Callander station and C&O Junction was converted to two single lines. One line became the main single line, and the other was retained as a siding for access to the goods yard. All connections between the two lines at C&O Junction were severed and the signal box there was closed.
All the mileposts on the C&OR were measured from Callander & Oban Junction, including the branch line
Branch line
A branch line is a secondary railway line which branches off a more important through route, usually a main line. A very short branch line may be called a spur line...
to and the surviving section of the line, between Crianlarich
Crianlarich Lower railway station
Crianlarich Lower was a railway station located in Crianlarich, Stirling .- History :This station was opened on 1 August 1873 by the Callander and Oban Railway. It was the first railway station in Crianlarich. The station was originally laid out with two platforms, one on either side of a crossing...
and Oban
Oban railway station
Oban railway station is a railway station serving Oban in Scotland. It is the terminus of one branch of the highly scenic West Highland Line north of . It was originally the terminus of the Callander and Oban Railway. Services are operated by First ScotRail....
.