Place Loch Creran Post-grouping LMS | Area Argyll and Bute Platforms 2 (latterly 1) | |
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Original company Callander and Oban Railway
Ballachulish Branch Pre-grouping Callander and Oban Railway operated by Caledonian Railway Similar Appin railway station, Benderloch railway station, Kentallen railway station, Ballachulish railway station, Ballachulish Ferry railway st | ||
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.
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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, when the Ballachulish Branch of the Callander and Oban Railway was closed.
Signalling
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.
References
Creagan railway station Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA