Benderloch railway station

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Benderloch
Location
Location	Benderloch
Area	Argyll and Bute
Operations
Original company	Callander and Oban Railway Ballachulish Branch
Pre-grouping	Callander and Oban Railway operated by Caledonian Railway
Platforms	2
History
Key dates	Opened 20 August 1903
	Closed 23 March 1966
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Benderloch was a railway station located in Benderloch, Argyll and Bute, on the north east shore of Ardmucknish Bay.

[edit] History

This station opened on 20 August 1903. It was laid out with two platforms, one on either side of a crossing loop. There were sidings on both sides of the line.

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

[edit] Signalling

Throughout its existence, the Ballachulish Branch was worked by the electric token system. Benderloch signal box was located on the Up platform, on the east side of the railway. It had 24 levers.

Preceding station	Historical Railways			Following station
North Connel		Callander and Oban Railway Ballachulish Branch		Barcaldine