Balloch Pier railway station

Balloch Pier railway station was a railway station serving the southern end of Loch Lomond on the northern edge of Balloch, Scotland.

Balloch Pier
Balloch Pier station in 1976
General information
LocationBalloch, West Dunbartonshire
Scotland
Coordinates56°00′28″N 4°35′23″W / 56.007877°N 4.5897°W / 56.007877; -4.5897
Line(s)North Clyde Line
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway & North British Railway
Post-groupingLondon Midland and Scottish Railway & London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
15 July 1850Opened
28 September 1986Closed
The station in 1961

In 1960 the North Clyde Line was electrified, with Balloch Pier being electrified at 25 kV 50 Hz AC, using the Class 303 'Blue Train' EMU stock.

It was closed on 28 September 1986[1] as a result of the 1984 Strathclyde Rail Review.[2][3] The steamer service on Loch Lomond provided by the PS Maid of the Loch had ceased in 1981. Rail services had been provided to connect with sailings.

Following closure the station was demolished and there is now a car park on the site.

Preceding stationHistorical railwaysFollowing station
Balloch Central CR & NBR
Caledonian and Dunbartonshire Junction Railway
 Terminus

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