Balloch Central railway station
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| Location | |
| Place | Balloch |
| Area | West Dunbartonshire |
| Coordinates | 56°00′14″N 4°35′01″W / 56.00383°N 4.58355°WCoordinates: 56°00′14″N 4°35′01″W / 56.00383°N 4.58355°W |
| Operations | |
| Line | North Clyde Line |
| Original company | Caledonian and Dunbartonshire Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway & North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LMS & LNER |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 15 July 1850 | Opened as Balloch D&B |
| 30 June 1952 | Renamed Balloch Central |
| 23 April 1988 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
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Balloch Central railway station was the main railway station serving the town of Balloch in Scotland. It was opened on 15 July 1850 by the Caledonian and Dunbartonshire Junction Railway.
For most of its passenger services, it was the terminal station. A few services, connecting with the steamer services to Tarbet and Inversnaid, continued to Balloch Pier. This pattern of service continued after electrification of the line in the 1960s. Between 1856 and 1934, it was served also by trains to/from Stirling over the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway. The main line from just north of Dalreoch Junction was singled in 1986 and thereafter all trains use the former southbound platform up until closure.
The station was closed on 23 April 1988 and was replaced by Balloch station, situated immediately south of the level crossing. This relocation allowed the level crossing to be closed. Today the station building has been converted into the Tourist Information Centre. A section of platform survives behind the building.
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