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Killin Junction
Location
Place Glen Dochart
Area Stirling (district)
Operations
Original company Callander and Oban Railway
Pre-grouping Callander and Oban Railway operated by Caledonian Railway
Platforms 3
History
1 August 1886 Open
27 September 1965 Effective closure date
5 November 1965 Official closure date
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
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Killin Junction was a railway station located in Glen Dochart, Stirling (district) close to where the road from Glen Ogle joins the Crianlarich to Killin road.

Contents

History

Killin Junction station opened on 1 April 1886, providing passengers on the Callander and Oban Railway with a connection to Killin by the newly-opened Killin Railway.

The station was closed in 27 September 1965 following a landslide in Glen Ogle.12

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Balquhidder   Callander and Oban Railway   Luib
Killin   Killin Railway   connection to C&O

References

  1. ^ Hodgins & Sanders; p 40
  2. ^ Thomas; pp 127-131

Sources

  • Hodgins, Douglas; Sanders, Keith (1993). British Railways Past and Present No 31 - North West Scotland. Kettering: Past & Present. ISBN 1-8589-5090-2. 
  • Thomas, John (1981). Forgotten Railways of Scotland. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. ISBN 0-7153-8193-8. 

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