Craignure railway station

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Craignure is a station on the Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, on the Isle of Mull Railway line.

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Preceding station HR icon.svg   Heritage railways Following station
Torosay   Isle of Mull Railway  Terminus

56°28′11″N5°41′48″W / 56.46972°N 5.69667°W / 56.46972; -5.69667


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