Duror railway station

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History

This station opened on 24 August 1903.[1] It was laid out with two platforms, one on either side of a crossing loop. There was a siding to the north of the station, on the east side of the line.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

One platform was taken out of use on 8 April 1927 along with the crossing loop.

The station closed in 1966,[1] when the Ballachulish Branch of the Callander and Oban Railway was closed.

Signalling

Throughout its existence, the Ballachulish Branch was worked by the electric token system. Duror signal box, which had 18 levers, was located on the Up platform, on the east side of the railway. The signal box and crossing loop were taken out of use on 8 April 1927.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Appin
Line and station closed
  Callander and Oban Railway
Ballachulish Branch
Caledonian Railway
  Kentallen
Line and station closed

References

Notes

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  1. a b Butt (1995), p.86

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