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 An Oban to Glasgow train approaching Loch Awe station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Loch Awe,Argyll and Bute Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 56°24′08″N5°02′28″W / 56.4021°N 5.0412°W /56.4021; -5.0412 | ||||
| Grid reference | NN124274 | ||||
| Managed by | ScotRail | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | LHA[2] | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Callander and Oban Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Callander and Oban Railway operated byCaledonian Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 July 1880 | Opened | ||||
| 5 May 1902 | Second platform brought into use | ||||
| 1 November 1965 | Closed | ||||
| 10 May 1985 | Re-opened (using the newer platform) | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2020/21 |  4,562 | ||||
| 2021/22 |  7,010 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 8,394 | ||||
| 2023/24 | 7,546 | ||||
| 2024/25 | 6,166 | ||||
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Loch Awe railway station is arailway station serving the village ofLochawe, on the northern bank ofLoch Awe, in westernScotland. This station is on theOban branch of theWest Highland Line, originally part of theCallander and Oban Railway. It is sited 49 miles 48 chains (79.8 km) fromCallander viaGlen Ogle, betweenDalmally andFalls of Cruachan.[3]ScotRail manage the station and operate all services.
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This station was opened on 1 July 1880 by theCallander and Oban Railway when it opened theDalmally toOban section of line.[4][5] The station originally had one platform on a passing loop withsidings on both sides of the line,[6] but a second platform, on the north side of the loop, was brought into use on 5 May 1902.[citation needed] On 8 August 1897, the station building was destroyed by fire.[7]
A camping coach was also positioned here by theScottish Region from 1952 to 1958, and two coaches were here in 1959 and 1960.[8]
The station closed on 1 November 1965 but reopened on 10 May 1985 using only the more recent platform.[4] The original platform remains in situ, but disused.
The station only comprises a shelter, a help point, a bench and a small car park. There is step-free access from the car park.[9] As there are no facilities to purchase tickets, passengers must buy one in advance, or from the guard on the train.
| 2002–03 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entries and exits | 2,059 | 2,446 | 2,775 | 2,168 | 2,321 | 2,526 | 2,926 | 3,160 | 2,544 | 2,726 | 3,034 | 4,752 | 4,804 | 4,140 | 5,394 | 5,002 | 5,512 | 4,562 | 7,010 | 8,394 |
The statistics cover twelve month periods that start in April.
There are 6 departures in each direction on weekdays and Saturdays, eastbound toGlasgow Queen Street and westbound toOban. On weekdays only, an additional service in each direction betweenDalmally and Oban calls here in the late afternoon. On Sundays, there are 3 departures each way throughout the year, plus a fourth in the summer months only which operates toEdinburgh Waverley from late June–August.[11][12]
| Preceding station |  National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmally | ScotRail West Highland Line | Falls of Cruachan orTaynuilt | ||
| Historical railways | ||||
| Dalmally Line and Station open | Callander and Oban Railway Operated byCaledonian Railway | Falls of Cruachan Line and Station open | ||
