![]() Corpach station viewed from the level crossing, June 2024 | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | Corpach, Highland Scotland | ||||
Coordinates | 56°50′34″N5°07′20″W / 56.8428°N 5.1221°W | ||||
Grid reference | NN096767 | ||||
Managed by | ScotRail | ||||
Platforms | 1 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | CPA [2] | ||||
History | |||||
Original company | Mallaig Extension Railway of West Highland Railway | ||||
Pre-grouping | North British Railway | ||||
Post-grouping | LNER | ||||
Key dates | |||||
1 April 1901 | Station opened [3] | ||||
Passengers | |||||
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Corpach railway station is a railway station serving the village of Corpach in the Highland region of Scotland. This station is on the West Highland Line,between Banavie and Loch Eil Outward Bound,and is sited 1 mile 30 chains (2.2 km) from Banavie Junction,near Fort William. [4] ScotRail,who manage the station,operate all services.
Corpach station opened on 1 April 1901. [3] Loch Eil lies immediately to the south of the station.
The station was host to a LNER camping coach from 1936 to 1939. [5] A camping coach was also positioned here by the Scottish Region from 1961 to 1969,the coach was a Pullman camping coach until 1964 and a standard one thereafter,all camping coaches in the region were withdrawn at the end of the 1969 season. [6]
The single platform has a shelter,a bench and some bike racks. There is step-free access to a small car park. [7] As there are no facilities to purchase tickets,passengers must buy one in advance,or from the guard on the train.
2002–03 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | |
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Entries and exits | 1,964 | 2,213 | 2,091 | 2,494 | 2,433 | 2,262 | 2,278 | 2,554 | 2,660 | 2,774 | 2,532 | 2,754 | 2,762 | 2,518 | 2,632 | 2,814 | 2,798 | 428 | 2,210 | 2,858 |
The statistics cover twelve month periods that start in April.
Four services call here each way on weekdays &Saturdays,and three on Sundays. These are mostly through trains between Mallaig and Glasgow Queen Street,though one eastbound train only runs as far as Fort William. [9] [10]
Preceding station | ![]() | Following station | ||
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Banavie | ScotRail West Highland Line | Loch Eil Outward Bound | ||
Historical railways | ||||
Banavie Line and Station open | North British Railway Mallaig Extension Railway of West Highland Railway | Locheilside Line and Station open |