About Kentallen Railway Station
Kentallen was a railway station at the head of Kentallen Bay, which is on the southern shore of Loch Linnhe in Highland. HistoryThis 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 the east side of the line. The station had a short closure during 1953 and finally closed in 1966, when the Ballachulish Branch of the Callander and Oban Railway was closed. Following closure the station buildings were converted into a hotel and restaurant. SignallingThroughout its existence, the Ballachulish Branch was worked by the electric token system. Kentallen signal box was located on the Up platform, on the east side of the railway. It had 24 levers.
Kentallen Railway Station Description
Kentallen was a railway station at the head of Kentallen Bay, which is on the southern shore of Loch Linnhe in Highland. HistoryThis 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 the east side of the line. The station had a short closure during 1953 and finally closed in 1966, when the Ballachulish Branch of the Callander and Oban Railway was closed. Following closure the station buildings were converted into a hotel and restaurant. SignallingThroughout its existence, the Ballachulish Branch was worked by the electric token system. Kentallen signal box was located on the Up platform, on the east side of the railway. It had 24 levers.