General information | |||||
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Location | Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute Scotland | ||||
Coordinates | 56°24′08″N5°02′28″W / 56.4021°N 5.0412°W | ||||
Grid reference | NN124274 | ||||
Managed by | ScotRail | ||||
Platforms | 1 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | LHA [2] | ||||
History | |||||
Original company | Callander and Oban Railway | ||||
Pre-grouping | Callander and Oban Railway operated by Caledonian Railway | ||||
Key dates | |||||
1 July 1880 | Opened | ||||
5 May 1902 | Second platform brought into use | ||||
1 November 1965 | Closed | ||||
10 May 1985 | Re-opened (using the newer platform) | ||||
29 May 1988 | SC4494 delivered to be a tea room | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2019/20 | 5,512 | ||||
2020/21 | 4,562 | ||||
2021/22 | 7,010 | ||||
2022/23 | 8,394 | ||||
2023/24 | 7,546 | ||||
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Loch Awe railway station is a railway station serving the village of Lochawe,on the northern bank of Loch Awe,in western Scotland. This station is on the Oban branch of the West Highland Line,originally part of the Callander and Oban Railway. It is sited 49 miles 48 chains (79.8 km) from Callander via Glen Ogle,between Dalmally and Falls of Cruachan. [3] ScotRail manage the station and operate all services.
This station was opened on 1 July 1880 by the Callander and Oban Railway when it opened the Dalmally to Oban section of line. [4] [5] The station originally had one platform on a passing loop with sidings on both sides of the line, [6] but a second platform,on the north side of the loop,was brought into use on 5 May 1902.[ citation needed ] On 8 August 1897,the station building was destroyed by fire. [7]
A camping coach was also positioned here by the Scottish Region from 1952 to 1958,and two coaches were here in 1959 and 1960. [8]
The station closed on 1 November 1965 but reopened on 10 May 1985 using only the more recent platform. [4] The original platform remains in situ,but disused.
The station only comprises a shelter,a help point,a bench and a small car park. There is step-free access form the car park. [9] 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 | 2,059 | 2,446 | 2,775 | 2,168 | 2,321 | 2,526 | 2,926 | 3,160 | 2,544 | 2,726 | 3,034 | 4,752 | 4,804 | 4,140 | 5,394 | 5,002 | 5,512 | 4,562 | 7,010 | 8,394 |
The statistics cover twelve month periods that start in April.
There are 6 departures in each direction on weekdays and Saturdays,eastbound to Glasgow Queen Street and westbound to Oban. On weekdays only,an additional service in each direction between Dalmally and Oban calls here in the late afternoon. On Sundays,there are 3 departures each way throughout the year,plus a fourth in the summer months only which operates to Edinburgh Waverley from late June–August. [11] [12]
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Dalmally | ScotRail West Highland Line | Falls of Cruachan or Taynuilt | ||
Historical railways | ||||
Dalmally Line and Station open | Callander and Oban Railway Operated by Caledonian Railway | Falls of Cruachan Line and Station open |
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