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This was a timber platform (north side of line) across the single track from a combined signal box and house (as found on the Callander and Oban Railway and West Highland Railway). There was a short siding on the south side of the line, east of the box, approached from the east. There was a level crossing directly west of the signal box. The platform was built around 1902, but not opened until 1903.

The line closed in 1951 from Comrie to Balquhidder [2nd], but was not lifted.

The line had a second short life for the North of Scotland Hydro Electric Board as a works railway during construction of the Breadalbane Scheme from 1953. Dalchonzie Power Station was built a little to the south. The line was closed between Comrie and west of St Fillans station in 1957.

The combined signal box and railway cottage building remains standing in use as a house.

Also known as Dalchonzie Siding (used for the platform signs) and also Dalchonzie Halt.

Dalchonzie Viaduct is to the west.

East of the halt much of the original roadway was taken for the railway, a new road opened parallel to the line to its north.

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