Creagan railway station
Encyclopedia
Creagan was a railway station located on the north shore of Loch Creran
where it narrows near Cnoc Lodge in Argyll and Bute
.
. There was a siding
to the east of the platform, on the north side of the railway.
One platform was taken out of use on 1 April 1927.
This station closed in 1966, 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
. Creagan signal box
, which had 21 levers, was situated on the island platform
.
The signal box and crossing loop were taken out of use on 1 April 1927.
Loch Creran
Loch Creran is a sea loch in Argyll, on the west coast of Scotland. It is about long from its head at Invercreran to its mouth on the Lynn of Lorne, part of Loch Linnhe. The loch separates the areas of Benderloch to the south and Appin to the north. The island of Eriska lies at the mouth of the...
where it narrows near Cnoc Lodge in Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute is both one of 32 unitary council areas; and a Lieutenancy area in Scotland. The administrative centre for the council area is located in Lochgilphead.Argyll and Bute covers the second largest administrative area of any Scottish council...
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History
Creagan was the only station on the Ballachulish branch that had an island platformIsland platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
. There was a siding
Rail siding
A siding, in rail terminology, is a low-speed track section distinct from a running line or through route such as a main line or branch line or spur. It may connect to through track or to other sidings at either end...
to the east of the platform, on the north side of the railway.
One platform was taken out of use on 1 April 1927.
This station closed in 1966, when the Ballachulish Branch of the Callander and Oban Railway
Callander and Oban Railway
The Callander and Oban Railway company was formed in 1864 with the objective of linking Callander, Scotland to the west coast port of Oban over challenging terrain, particularly at Glen Ogle and the Pass of Brander at Loch Awe. Callander had been reached in 1858 by the Dunblane, Doune and Callander...
was closed.
SignallingRailway signallingRailway signalling is a system used to control railway traffic safely, essentially to prevent trains from colliding. Being guided by fixed rails, trains are uniquely susceptible to collision; furthermore, trains cannot stop quickly, and frequently operate at speeds that do not enable them to stop...
Throughout its existence, the Ballachulish Branch was worked by the electric token systemToken (railway signalling)
In railway signalling, a token is a physical object which a locomotive driver is required to have or see before entering onto a particular section of single track. The token is clearly endorsed with the name of the section it belongs to...
. Creagan signal box
Signal box
On a rail transport system, signalling control is the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, over the correct route and to the proper timetable...
, which had 21 levers, was situated on the island platform
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
.
The signal box and crossing loop were taken out of use on 1 April 1927.