Accessibility

Font Size

100% 150% 200%

Background Colour

Default Contrast
Close Reset

Shandon, Station Road, Railway Station

Railway Station (19th Century)

Site Name Shandon, Station Road, Railway Station

Classification Railway Station (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Shandon Station; Laigh Balernock

Canmore ID 160623

Site Number NS28NE 42

NGR NS 2507 8815

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/160623

Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
Canmore Disclaimer. © Bluesky International Limited 2025. Public Sector Viewing Terms

Toggle Aerial | View on large map

Digital Images

Scanned image of elevated view looking down on station.
Scanned image of elevated view looking down on station.Scanned image of copy of postcard showing general view.

Administrative Areas

  • Council Argyll And Bute
  • Parish Rhu
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Dumbarton
  • Former County Dunbartonshire

Archaeology Notes

NS28NE 42 2507 8815

This intermediate station on the Glasgow-Helensburgh-Crianlarich-Fort William route (the 'West Highland line') of the former North British Rly. was opened (by the West Highland Rly.) on 7 August 1894. It closed to regular passenger traffic on 15 June 1964; the line itself remains in use.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 5 April 2000.

R V J Butt 1995.

References

MyCanmore Image Contributions


Contribute an Image

MyCanmore Text Contributions