Killin railway station
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Killin railway station was a railway station located at Killin
Killin
Killin is a village situated at the western head of Loch Tay in Stirling , Scotland....

, Stirling (district).

History

Opened on 1 April 1886, the station comprised a single platform on the west side of the line. There were also three sidings
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...

 on the same side.

This station was officially closed on 1 November 1965, although following the Glen Ogle
Glen Ogle
Glen Ogle extends 7 miles north westwards from Lochearnhead to Lix Toll, where it opens into Glen Dochart....

 landslide
Landslide
A landslide or landslip is a geological phenomenon which includes a wide range of ground movement, such as rockfalls, deep failure of slopes and shallow debris flows, which can occur in offshore, coastal and onshore environments...

 on 27 September 1965, the service was suspended and replaced by buses until the official closure.

Sources

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