Craigendoran railway station

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Craigendoran

Scottish Gaelic: Creag an Dòbhrain [1]
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Craigendoran station 2012.jpg
The North Clyde Line platform with the embankment for the West Highland Line behind
General information
Location Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute
Scotland
Coordinates 55°59′42″N4°42′43″W / 55.9949°N 4.7120°W / 55.9949; -4.7120
Grid reference NS309813
Managed by ScotRail
Transit authority SPT
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeCGD [2]
Fare zone D4
Key dates
15 May 1882Opened
Passengers
2019/20Increase2.svg 0.127 million
Junction with GD&HR   North British Railway
West Highland Railway
  Helensburgh Upper
Cardross   North British Railway
Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway
  Helensburgh Central

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