Helensburgh Upper railway stationHelensburgh Upper railway station (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Eilidh Àrd) serves the town of Helensburgh, Scotland, on the north shore of the Firth of Clyde to the west of Glasgow. It is located in a residential area uphill from the town centre and is by far the smaller of the town's two stations. It is on the West Highland Line, 2 miles 8 chains (3.4 km) from Craigendoran Junction, near Helensburgh, the first station on the line before Garelochhead.Rannoch railway stationRannoch railway station, on the West Highland Line, serves the area of Rannoch in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is situated between Corrour and Bridge of Orchy, 64 miles 36 chains (103.7 km) from Craigendoran Junction, near Helensburgh. ScotRail manage the station and operate most services, along with Caledonian Sleeper.
Upper Tyndrum railway stationUpper Tyndrum railway station is one of two railway stations serving the small village of Tyndrum in Scotland. It is on the Fort William route of the scenic West Highland Line, between Crianlarich and Bridge of Orchy, sited 41 miles 25 chains (66.5 km) from Craigendoran Junction, near Helensburgh. Services are operated by ScotRail - who manage the station - and Caledonian Sleeper.Craigendoran railway stationCraigendoran railway station (Scottish Gaelic: Creag an Dòbhrain) is a railway station serving Craigendoran, east of Helensburgh, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail, which operates all services at the station. It is located on the North Clyde Line between Helensburgh Central and Cardross, 23 miles 18 chains (37.4 km) west of Glasgow Queen Street (High Level), measured via Singer and Maryhill.
West Highland LineHelensburgh UpperCraigendoranArnabol ViaductLochailortLechavuieGlenfinnanGlenfinnan ViaductLocheilsideLoch Eil Outward BoundCorpachCaledonian CanalBanavieBanavie PierRiver LochyFort William (1st)Fort WilliamBen Nevis DistilleryInvergarry and Fort Augustus RailwaySpean BridgeObanRoy BridgeBallachulish BranchTullochConnel FerryRiver SpeanAch-na-CloichFersit HaltTaynuiltCorrourFalls of CruachanRannoch ViaductLoch AweRannochGaur ViaductGortonBridge of OrchyDalmallyHorseshoe ViaductSuccoth ViaductGleann ViaductTyndrum LowerUpper TyndrumTyndrumAuchtertyre ViaductCallander and Oban RailwayCrianlarichGlen Falloch ViaductGlen Falloch HaltArdluiCraigenarden ViaductInveruglasArrochar and TarbetGlen Douglas HaltDM Glen DouglasWhistlefield HaltGarelochheadShandonFaslane PierFaslane PlatformRhuHelensburgh CentralHelensburgh UpperCraigendoranThe West Highland Line (Scottish Gaelic: Rathad Iarainn nan Eilean – "Iron Road to the Isles") is a railway line linking the ports of Mallaig and Oban in the Scottish Highlands to Glasgow in Central Scotland.
Bridge of OrchyBridge of Orchy (Scottish Gaelic: Drochaid Urchaidh) is a village in Glen Orchy in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is named after the crossing over the River Orchy, which was constructed by British Army during the pacification of the Highland Clans following the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Military roads were built between the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands of northern Scotland to facilitate the speedy movement of Crown forces.
Caledonian SleeperCaledonian Sleeper is an overnight sleeper train service between London and Scotland, in the United Kingdom. It is one of only two currently operating sleeper services in the UK – the other being the Night Riviera, which runs between London and Penzance. A sleeper service has been run along the West Coast Main Line since 24 February 1873.
ScotRailScotRail Trains Limited, trading as ScotRail (Scottish Gaelic: Rèile na h-Alba), is a state-owned Scottish train operating company. It is a subsidiary of Scottish Rail Holdings (SRH), a Scottish Government-owned company. It has been operating the Scottish passenger railway network since 1 April 2022. HistoryFrom 2025 the ScotRail network was operated by the private-sector franchisee Abellio ScotRail.
ScotlandScotland (Scots: Scotland; Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and adjacent islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. In 2022, the country's population was about 5.4 million. Its capital city is Edinburgh, whilst Glasgow is the largest and the most populous of the cities in the country.
Chain (unit)The chain (abbreviated ch) is a unit of length equal to 66 feet (22 yards), used in both the US customary and Imperial unit systems. It is subdivided into 100 links. There are 10 chains in a furlong, and 80 chains in one statute mile. In metric terms, it is 20.1168 m long. By extension, chainage (running distance) is the distance along a curved or straight survey line from a fixed commencing point, as given by an odometer.
MileUnit of lengthThe mile, sometimes the international mile or statute mile to distinguish it from other miles, is a British imperial unit and United States customary unit of length; both are based on the older English unit of length equal to 5,280 English feet, or 1,760 yards.
Train stationA train station, railroad station, or railway station is a railway facility where trains stop to load or unload passengers, freight, or both. It generally consists of at least one platform, one track, and a station building providing such ancillary services as ticket sales, waiting rooms, and baggage/freight service. Stations on a single-track line often have a passing loop to accommodate trains traveling in the opposite direction.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.