North Connel railway station
Encyclopedia
North Connel was a railway station located in North Connel
, Argyll and Bute
, on the north shore of Loch Etive
. Its location was at the north end of Connel Bridge
.
had opened in August 1903, this station was not opened until 7 March 1904. It comprised a single platform on the east side of the line.
The station closed in 1966 when the Ballachulish Branch was closed. The site of the station has been obliterated by the A828
trunk road
having been realigned over the route of the former trackbed in 1990.
North Connel
North Connel is a village situated on the north side of Loch Etive in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Just to the east of the village is the Connel Bridge and Oban Airport is just west....
, Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute is both one of 32 unitary council areas; and a Lieutenancy area in Scotland. The administrative centre for the council area is located in Lochgilphead.Argyll and Bute covers the second largest administrative area of any Scottish council...
, on the north shore of Loch Etive
Loch Etive
Loch Etive is a 30 km sea loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It reaches the sea at Connel, 5 km north of Oban. It measures 31.6 km in length and from 1.2 km to in width...
. Its location was at the north end of Connel Bridge
Connel Bridge
Connel Bridge is a cantilever bridge that spans Loch Etive at Connel in Scotland. The bridge takes the A828 road across the narrowest part of the loch, at the Falls of Lora.- Construction :...
.
History
Although the Ballachulish Branch 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...
had opened in August 1903, this station was not opened until 7 March 1904. It comprised a single platform on the east side of the line.
The station closed in 1966 when the Ballachulish Branch was closed. The site of the station has been obliterated by the A828
A828 road
The A828 road is a primary route along the western coast of ScotlandAt its northern end the A828 meets the A82 at South Ballachulish and it runs to a junction with the A85 at Connel; the total length being some . It passes through Highland and Argyll and Bute council areas...
trunk road
Trunk road
A trunk road, trunk highway, or strategic road is a major road—usually connecting two or more cities, ports, airports, and other things.—which is the recommended route for long-distance and freight traffic...
having been realigned over the route of the former trackbed in 1990.