Kingshouse railway station
Former railway station in Scotland
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Kingshouse was a railway station located at the hamlet of Kingshouse, Stirling where the road from Balquhidder joins the A84. The only building of note locally to the station was the Kingshouse Hotel. In 2013 it was refurbished and opened under new management as the Mhor 84 Hotel.[2]
LocationBalquhidder, Stirling (district)
Scotland
Scotland
Coordinates56.35500°N 4.32277°W
Platforms1
StatusDisused
Kingshouse | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Balquhidder, Stirling (district) Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 56.35500°N 4.32277°W | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | Callander and Oban Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Callander and Oban Railway operated by Caledonian Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 21 June 1871[1] | Opened as Kingshouse | ||||
| 1 July 1931[1] | Renamed Kingshouse Platform | ||||
| 28 September 1965 | Effective closure date | ||||
| 1 November 1965 | Official closure date | ||||
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History
This station opened on 21 June 1871 with a single platform on the east side of the line. It was closed on 28 September 1965 following a landslide in Glen Ogle.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathyre | Callander and Oban Railway | Balquhidder | ||
