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by **The_Clincher** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 11:38 pm

Hi folks....i'm looking for pics only please (if possible) of Balloch Peir Station in use. I used to go to Balloch by train a lot when i was young, when the train went over the level crossing at Balloch Central. I used to watch the train then fade off into the distance (to Balloch Pier) when i was wee...i loved it. I know before i went (late 70's early 80's) folk would have been lucky enough to continue the journey up to Balloch Pier to get on a boat (prob Maid of the Loch) in those days.

Any pics of the old Balloch Peir Station would be appreciated..along with any memories/stories you have....thanks!!!

by **Sir Roger DeLodgerley** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:35 am

Also check here for more up to date images.

by **scotia47** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 12:12 pm

Sir Roger DeLodgerley wrote:Also check here for more up to date images.

That link doesn't work. This one does.

by **Sir Roger DeLodgerley** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 1:36 pm

by **scotia47** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 1:47 pm

Don't worry about it.

by **The_Clincher** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 10:52 pm

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!! You guys rule!!!

That pic is excellent...thank you very much!

by **Pgcc93** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:51 pm

A couple more for you Clincher.

These are c.1975

by **The_Clincher** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:06 am

Excellent!!! These bring back lots of happy memories....thank you so much!

by **McShad** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:53 am

Could someone explain to this young one about this station...

The current Balloch station wasnt the end of the line? The line crossed the road and went right up to the Loch?

by **thecatsmother** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:05 am

Unless that's a particularly large puddle the "Maid of the Loch" is in, yeah

Grannie X

by **Apollo** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:10 am

Thanks for the pics.

I've always wondered about the little building and the construction of the road leading to the pier where the Maid is currently berthed. Now I know why it looks the way it does

by **james73** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:09 pm

McShad wrote:Could someone explain to this young one about this station...

The current Balloch station wasnt the end of the line? The line crossed the road and went right up to the Loch?

Yes. Those last two pictures are the original Balloch Central, which is now
a tourist information building or summat. The services to Balloch Pier on the
old SPT map said something like 'Summer Service Only.' It looks like it was
just a single line down to the pier as well.

EDIT - here: http://images5.fotopic.net/?iid=y8qgen&outx=883&quality=80

James H

by **Alycidon** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 3:23 pm

Nice view of both stations from the air...

The track plan as at electrification can be found at http://homepages.enterprise.net/iainlogan/railway/gsetk.html. The branch was reduced to single track on 11/03/73.
The pier station closed on 28/09/86, (303068 worked the last train). The re-sited Balloch Central station opened 24/04/88 on the other side of the level crossing

by **The_Clincher** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:53 pm

Excellent, Alycidon.....brilliant stuff!

by **Sir Roger DeLodgerley** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:01 pm

A map showing the rail infrastructure in the area. Note that the opening date for the second Balloch station should be 1986 not 1886.

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