Luib railway station

Luib was a railway station located in Glen Dochart, Stirling (district) midway between Crianlarich and Killin.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Killin Junction   Callander and Oban Railway   Crianlarich Lower

Luib
LocationGlen Dochart, Stirling (district)
Scotland
Coordinates56.41869°N 4.46801°W / 56.41869; -4.46801
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCallander and Oban Railway
Pre-groupingCallander and Oban Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 August 1873[1]Opened
27 September 1965Effective closure date
5 November 1965Official closure date

History

This station opened on 1 August 1873, when the Callander and Oban Railway was extended from Glenoglehead to Tyndrum.[2]

The station was laid out with two platforms, one on either side of a crossing loop. There were sidings on the north side of the station.

The station was closed on 27 September 1965 following a landslide in Glen Ogle.

Signalling

Luib signal box, which replaced the original box on 18 March 1890, was located at the west end of the station, on the north side of the line. It had 14 levers.

References

  1. Butt 1995, p. 151.
  2. Contributors, Ewan Crawford. "Luib - RAILSCOT". www.railscot.co.uk.

Sources

  • Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.


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