Glen Douglas Halt railway station
Glen Douglas Halt Glen Douglas Platform | |
|---|---|
The West Highland Line in Glen Douglas | |
| General information | |
| Location | Glen Douglas between Garelochhead station and Arrochar and Tarbert station, Argyll and Bute Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°09′24″N 4°46′47″W / 56.156589°N 4.7798114°W |
| Grid reference | NS 2745 9947 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | West Highland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 7 August 1894 | Opened |
| By September 1926 | Re-named Glen Douglas Platform (Private) |
| By May 1942 | Re-named Glen Douglas (Private) |
| 12 June 1961 | Re-named Glen Douglas Halt |
| 15 June 1964 | Closed for passengers |
| 1973 | closed completely |
Glen Douglas Halt railway station was known as Craggan in the line's construction reports, also Glen Douglas Siding, Glen Douglas Platform (Private), Glen Douglas (Private) and finally Glen Douglas Halt. Opened by the North British Railway in 1894 its status has changed several times along with its official name. The form Glendouglas was also sometimes used, such as on the platform name board.