| Balloch Central | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Balloch |
| Area | West Dunbartonshire |
| Operations | |
| Line | North Clyde Line |
| Original company | Caledonian and Dunbartonshire Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway & North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LMS & LNER |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 15 July 1850 | Opened as Balloch D&B[1] |
| 30 June 1952 | Renamed Balloch Central[1] |
| 23 April 1988 | Closed[1] |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
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Balloch Central railway station was the main railway station serving the town of Balloch in Scotland. It was opened on 15 July 1850[1] by the Caledonian and Dunbartonshire Junction Railway.[2]
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For most of its passenger services, it was the terminal station. A few services, connecting with the steamer services to Tarbet and Inversnaid, continued to Balloch Pier.[2] This pattern of service continued after electrification of the line in the 1960s.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | CR & NBR |
Balloch Pier | ||
The station was closed on 23 April 1988 and was replaced by Balloch station, situated immediately south of a level crossing.[1][3] This relocation allowed the level crossing to be closed.[4] Today the station building has been converted into the Tourist Information Centre. A section of platform survives behind the building.