This is a list of ballast sidings in Scotland. For more information about ballast see A brief history of railway track ballast with special reference to the north east of Scotland by Charlie Niven.
These locations are along the line.
This ballast siding was installed in the late period of construction of the line. It was located between Fort William and Spean Bridge at Auchindaul (or Auchnadaull as per contemporary Ordnance Survey maps).
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More detailsThis siding was an extension of the Cambus o' May headshunt over a level crossing a to a gravel pit. The pit and siding were extended east during the life of the railway.
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This long siding served a gravel pit south west of Cromdale station. Approach was from the Boat of Garten direction, the siding was on the southern/eastern side of the line.
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More detailsThese sidings were close to the summit of the line at Mennock. They were on the west side of the line and served from the north. They were located just south of the Mennock Water Viaduct.
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This sand and gravel quarry was rail served. There was a signal box on the south side of the line with a siding, approached from the west, behind it. To the north was a longer siding running into the quarry. This was approached from the south east.
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This ballast quarry was north of Orbliston Junction on the branch to Fochabers. It was on the west side of the line and approached from the north.
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This ballast siding was south west of Newtonmore. Also known as Newtonmore Ballast Siding.
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More detailsThis quarry was on the west side of the line between Stobs (to the north) and Shankend. It was on the west side of the line.
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