Area Highland 24 August 1903 Opened Platforms in use 2 | Post-grouping LMS 25 May 1953 Closed | |
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Original company Callander and Oban Railway
Ballachulish Branch Pre-grouping Callander and Oban Railway operated by Caledonian Railway Similar Ballachulish Ferry railway st, Ballachulish railway station, Ach‑na‑Cloich railway station, Creagan railway station, Appin railway station | ||
Kentallen was a railway station at the head of Kentallen Bay, which is on the southern shore of Loch Linnhe in Highland.
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History
This station opened on 20 August 1903. It was laid out with two platforms, one on either side of a crossing loop. There were sidings on the east side of the line.
The station had a short closure during 1953 and finally closed in 1966, when the Ballachulish Branch of the Callander and Oban Railway was closed.
Following closure the station buildings were converted into a hotel and restaurant.
Signalling
Throughout its existence, the Ballachulish Branch was worked by the electric token system. Kentallen signal box was located on the Up platform, on the east side of the railway. It had 24 levers.
References
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