General information | |||||
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Location | Roybridge, Highland Scotland | ||||
Coordinates | 56°53′18″N4°50′15″W / 56.8884°N 4.8376°W | ||||
Grid reference | NN272810 | ||||
Managed by | ScotRail | ||||
Platforms | 1 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | RYB [2] | ||||
Key dates | |||||
7 August 1894 | Opened | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2019/20 | 3,268 | ||||
2020/21 | 560 | ||||
2021/22 | 2,696 | ||||
2022/23 | 2,520 | ||||
2023/24 | 3,408 | ||||
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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. [3] ScotRail manage the station and operate most services,along with Caledonian Sleeper.
This station opened by the West Highland Railway on 7 August 1894. [4] The station was originally a two platform station,with sidings to the north. [5] The station was host to a LNER camping coach from 1935 to 1939. [6] A camping coach was also positioned here by the Scottish Region from 1952 to 1960. [7]
The station is equipped with a waiting room,a bench,a help point and some bike racks. The station is only accessible from a stepped overbridge and thus has no step-free access. [8] 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 | |
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Entries and exits | 3,636 | 3,344 | 3,370 | 3,812 | 4,301 | 3,936 | 4,112 | 3,878 | 4,084 | 4,270 | 3,856 | 4,520 | 4,172 | 3,556 | 3,712 | 3,742 | 3,268 | 560 |
The statistics cover twelve month periods that start in April.
Mondays to Saturdays,the station is served by three Scotrail trains per day in each direction,northbound to Mallaig and southbound to Glasgow Queen Street,along with the Highland Caledonian Sleeper between London Euston and Fort William via Edinburgh Waverley (the latter doesn't run southbound on Saturday nights or northbound on Sunday mornings,and only calls at the station on request). Sundays see just two trains per day call,as well as the southbound sleeper. The sleeper also carries seated coaches and can thus be used by regular passengers from/to Glasgow (Queen St Low Level) and Edinburgh. [10] [11] [12]
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.
Arisaig railway station serves the village of Arisaig on the west coast of the Highland region of Scotland. This station is on the West Highland Line,measured 32 miles 2 chains (51.5 km) from the former Banavie Junction,near Fort William,between Beasdale and Morar on the way to Mallaig. The westernmost station on the Network Rail network,it is the only one of the four cardinal points of the national network that is not a terminus. ScotRail,who manage the station,operate all services.
Rannoch railway station,on the West Highland Line,serves the area of Rannoch in Perth and Kinross,Scotland. In 2017,Simon Jenkins reported it to be one of the best 10 stations in Britain. It is situated between Corrour and Bridge of Orchy,64 miles 36 chains (103.7 km) from Craigendoran Junction,near Helensburgh. ScotRail manage the station and operate most services,along with Caledonian Sleeper.
Golspie railway station is a railway station serving the village of Golspie in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is on the Far North Line,situated between Rogart and Dunrobin Castle,84 miles 30 chains (135.8 km) from Inverness. ScotRail,who manage the station,operate all services.
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.
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.
Banavie railway station is a railway station on the West Highland Line serving the village of Banavie,although it is much closer to Caol,Scotland. It is sited between Corpach and Fort William,0 miles 22 chains (0.44 km) from Banavie Junction,just north of Fort William. To continue on to the next station at Corpach,trains must pass over the Caledonian Canal at Neptune's Staircase,a popular tourist attraction. ScotRail provide all services at,and manage,the station.
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. ScotRail,who manage the station,operate all services.
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.
Morar railway station is a railway station serving the village of Morar in the Highland region of Scotland. This station is on the West Highland Line,between Arisaig and Mallaig,36 miles 59 chains (59.1 km) from the former Banavie Junction,near Fort William. ScotRail,who manage the station,operate all the services here.
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.
Carnoustie railway station is a railway station which serves the town of Carnoustie,Angus,Scotland. It is sited 10 miles 33 chains (16.8 km) east of the former Dundee East station,on the Dundee to Aberdeen line,between Golf Street and Arbroath. There is a crossover at the south end of the station,which can be used to facilitate trains turning back if the line north to Arbroath is blocked. ScotRail manage the station and provide almost all services.
Dunkeld &Birnam railway station serves the town of Dunkeld and village of Birnam in Perth and Kinross,Scotland. It is located on the Highland Main Line,15 miles 31 chains (24.8 km) north of Perth and is the first stop on the line north of there,before Pitlochry. Most services are operated by ScotRail,who also manage the station. LNER and Caledonian Sleeper also call some services here.
Carrbridge railway station serves the village of Carrbridge,Highland,Scotland. The railway station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Highland Main Line,90 miles from Perth,between Aviemore and Inverness.
Kingussie railway station serves the town of Kingussie,Inverness-shire in the Highland Council Area of Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Highland Main Line,71 miles 43 chains (115.1 km) from Perth,between Newtonmore and Aviemore.
Newtonmore railway station serves the village of Newtonmore,Highland,Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Highland Main Line. The station is 68 miles 62 chains (110.7 km) from Perth,between Dalwhinnie and Kingussie,and has a single platform which is long enough for a ten-coach train. It is currently the only station on the Highland Main Line to have one platform,although the former second platform can still be seen adjacent to the first platform.