Faslane Platform
Location type
StationName and dates
Faslane Platform (1940-1950)Opened on the West Highland Railway.
Description
This was a single platform halt. It was built in connection with the nearby Faslane Military Port. The halt was also used to facilitate the transport prisoners of war to Inveruglas which was a halt for the Loch Sloy Hydroscheme (construction of Inveruglas Power Station and Loch Sloy Dam).
The location was high above the port.
Proposals exist to open a new station at Faslane. This site or the former station at Shandon could be used.
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Halt11/09/2019
| Nearby stations Rhu Shandon Faslane Port Helensburgh Upper Helensburgh Central Garelochhead Helensburgh Ticket Platform Craigendoran Pier Craigendoran Upper Craigendoran Whistlefield Gourock Fort Matilda Greenock Princes Pier [2nd] Greenock Princes Pier [1st] | Faslane Junction Faslane Junction Yard Rosneath Boatyard Tourist/other Gare Loch Laigh Balernock Level Crossing Glenarn Garden Rhu Lighthouse High Balernock Level Crossing Rhu Marina Ardencaple Level Crossing Dalmore House HMNB Clyde Ardencaple Castle Castle Point Lighthouse Woodend Level Crossing |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
Dates
| 26/08/1945 | West Highland Railway Faslane Platform opened, for moving prisoners of war to the halts at Inveruglas and Glen Falloch Platform in connection with the building of the Loch Sloy Hydro Electric scheme. |
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