Place Rhu Pre-grouping North British Railway 7 August 1894 Opened as Row Original company West Highland Railway | Area Argyll and Bute Post-grouping LNER 24 February 1924 Renamed as Rhu Platforms in use 1 (upon final closure) | |
Similar Craigendoran railway station, Helensburgh Upper railway st, Arrochar and Tarbet railway st, Coronation Chair | ||
Rhu is a closed railway station located in the village of Rhu, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, on the east shore of Gare Loch. It is located towards the southern end of the West Highland Railway.
History
This station opened as "Row" on 7 August 1894.
The station was laid out with two platforms, one on either side of a crossing loop. The use of side platforms here was slightly unusual, since the West Highland Railway was otherwise built with island platforms at stations, apart from at its northern end. There were sidings on the west side of the station.
On 1 June 1924, the spelling of the station's name was altered to "Rhu".
The station was initially closed to passengers in January 1956, but reopened in April 1960. A second (& final) closure came on 15 June 1964, when the Craigendoran (Upper) to Arrochar and Tarbet local service fell victim to the Beeching Axe.
Much of the structures have been demolished, but part of one platform is still visible.