The West Highland Line is a railway line linking the ports of Mallaig and Oban in the Scottish Highlands to Glasgow in Central Scotland. The line was voted the top rail journey in the world by readers of independent travel magazine Wanderlust in 2009,ahead of the notable Trans-Siberian line in Russia and the Cuzco to Machu Picchu line in Peru. The ScotRail website has since reported that the line has been voted the most scenic railway line in the world for the second year running.
Corrour railway station is on the West Highland Line,near Loch Ossian on the Corrour Estate,in the Highland Region of Scotland. It is the highest mainline railway station in the United Kingdom. It is located between Rannoch and Tulloch,and is sited 71 miles 54 chains (115.3 km) from Craigendoran Junction,near Helensburgh. ScotRail manage the station and provide most services,along with Caledonian Sleeper.
Radio Electronic Token Block is a system of railway signalling used in the United Kingdom. It is a development of the physical token system for controlling traffic on single lines. The system is slightly similar to North American Direct Traffic Control,which unlike RETB does not have a cab display unit.
Aviemore railway station serves the town and tourist resort of Aviemore in the Highlands of Scotland. The station,which is owned by Network Rail (NR) and managed by ScotRail,is on the Highland Main Line,83 miles 31 chains from Perth,between Kingussie and Carrbridge,and is also the southern terminus of the Strathspey preserved railway.
Upper Tyndrum railway station is one of two railway stations serving the small village of Tyndrum in Scotland. It is on the Fort William route of the scenic West Highland Line,between Crianlarich and Bridge of Orchy,sited 41 miles 25 chains (66.5 km) from Craigendoran Junction,near Helensburgh. Services are operated by ScotRail - who manage the station - and Caledonian Sleeper.
Arrochar and Tarbet railway station is a railway station on the West Highland Line in Scotland. It stands between the villages of Arrochar and Tarbet. It is sited 19 miles 45 chains (31.5 km) from Craigendoran Junction,near Helensburgh,between Ardlui and Garelochhead. ScotRail manage the station and operate most services,with others provided by Caledonian Sleeper.
Helensburgh Upper railway station serves the town of Helensburgh,Scotland,on the north shore of the Firth of Clyde to the west of Glasgow. It is located in a residential area uphill from the town centre and is by far the smaller of the town's two stations. It is on the West Highland Line,2 miles 8 chains (3.4 km) from Craigendoran Junction,near Helensburgh,the first station on the line before Garelochhead. ScotRail manage the station and operate most services,with others provided by Caledonian Sleeper.
Ardlui railway station is a rural railway station,serving Ardlui at the north end of Loch Lomond,in Scotland. The station is located on the West Highland Line,sited 27 miles 43 chains (44.3 km) from Craigendoran Junction,near Helensburgh,between Crianlarich and Arrochar and Tarbet. ScotRail manage the station and operate most services,others provided by Caledonian Sleeper.
Crianlarich railway station is a railway station serving the village of Crianlarich in Scotland. It is located on the West Highland Line,sited 41 miles 25 chains (66.5 km) from Craigendoran Junction,near Helensburgh,with Ardlui to the south,and Tyndrum Lower and Upper Tyndrum to the north west,on the routes to Oban and Mallaig respectively,which diverge immediately north of the station. ScotRail,who manage the station,operate most services.
Bridge of Orchy railway station is a railway station in the village of Bridge of Orchy in the west of Scotland. The station is on the West Highland Line,between Rannoch and Upper Tyndrum,48 miles 68 chains (78.6 km) from Craigendoran Junction,near Helensburgh. ScotRail manage the station and operate most services,with others provided by Caledonian Sleeper.
Tulloch railway station is a rural railway station in the remote Tulloch area of the Highland region of Scotland. This station is on the West Highland Line,between Corrour and Roy Bridge,sited 81 miles 59 chains (131.5 km) from Craigendoran Junction,near Helensburgh.
Roy Bridge railway station is a railway station serving the village of Roybridge in the Highland region of Scotland. This station is on the West Highland Line,between Tulloch and Spean Bridge,sited 87 miles 35 chains (140.7 km) from Craigendoran Junction,near Helensburgh. ScotRail manage the station and operate most services,along with Caledonian Sleeper.
Spean Bridge railway station is a railway station serving the village of Spean Bridge in the Highland region of Scotland. This station is on the West Highland Line,between Roy Bridge and Fort William,sited 90 miles 56 chains (146 km) from Craigendoran Junction,near Helensburgh. ScotRail manage the station and operate most services,along with Caledonian Sleeper.
Glenfinnan railway station is a railway station serving the village of Glenfinnan in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is on the West Highland Line,between Lochailort and Locheilside,located 14 miles 58 chains (23.7 km) from the former Banavie Junction. Glenfinnan Viaduct is about 0.7 miles (1 km) to the east of the station. ScotRail,who manage the station,operate all services.
Mallaig railway station is a railway station serving the ferry port of Mallaig,Lochaber,in the Highland region of Scotland. This station is a terminus on the West Highland Line,41 miles (66 km) by rail from Fort William and 164 miles (264 km) from Glasgow Queen Street. The station building is Category C listed. ScotRail,who manage the station,operate most of the services.
Garelochhead railway station is a railway station serving the village of Garelochhead,on the Gare Loch,in Scotland. This station is on the West Highland Line and is a boundary station for SPT. It is sited 8 miles 76 chains (14.4 km) from Craigendoran Junction,near Helensburgh,between Arrochar and Tarbet and Helensburgh Upper. ScotRail manage the station and operate most services,with others provided by Caledonian Sleeper.
The West Highland Railway was a railway company that constructed a railway line from Craigendoran to Fort William and Mallaig. The line was built through remote and difficult terrain in two stages:the section from Craigendoran to Fort William opened in 1894,with a short extension to Banavie on the Caledonian Canal opening in 1895.
Crianlarich Lower was a railway station located in Crianlarich,Stirling.
Gorton railway station or Gortan railway station,named for the nearby Meall a Ghortain area of high ground,was a remote rural private railway station on Rannoch Moor,Argyll and Bute,Scotland. Opened in 1894 by the North British Railway,it was located at the present day Gorton Crossing engineer's siding where the ancient Rannoch Drove Road crossed the railway line.
Glen Douglas Halt railway station was known as Craggan in the line's construction reports,also Glen Douglas Siding,Glen Douglas Platform (Private),Glen Douglas (Private) and finally Glen Douglas Halt. Opened by the North British Railway in 1894 or 1895 its status has changed several times along with its official name. The form Glendouglas was also sometimes used,such as on the platform name board.
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