Benderloch

Benderloch was a stop on the Ballachulish Branch Line in Argyll and Bute between North Connel and Barcaldine.

Benderloch station [1]



Information
Type: Caledonian Railway (Ballachulish Branch Line)
Opened: 1903 (Closed 1953)
Re-opened: 1953 (Closed 1966)
Platforms: 2

The station was opened in 1903 by the Callander & Oban Railway, later becoming part of the Caledonian Railway. The station was closed in May 1953 due to flooding washing away a bridge but was re-opened a few months later, however it closed for good in 1966 when the line was closed.

The station had two platforms which were either side of a passing loop. Both the LMS and British Railways positioned camping coaches at the station.

[1] E.B Hutchinson, "Signalmen and their duties", (Railway Magazine) p. 408