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Шаблон:Short descriptionШаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox station Banavie railway station is a railway station on the West Highland Line serving the village of Banavie, although it is much closer to Caol, Scotland. It is sited between Corpach and Fort William, Шаблон:Convert from Banavie Junction, just north of Fort William.[1] To continue on to the next station at Шаблон:Stnlnk, trains must pass over the Caledonian Canal at Neptune's Staircase, a popular tourist attraction. ScotRail provide all services at, and manage, the station.

History

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The station in 1961

Banavie station opened along with the Mallaig Extension Railway on 1 April 1901.Шаблон:Sfn It comprises a single platform on the north side of the line. The station was host to a LNER camping coach from 1936 to 1939.Шаблон:Sfn

Another station named "Banavie" existed above the Neptune's Staircase flight of locks, which was opened in 1895. It was later renamed Banavie Pier railway station and closed fully to passengers in September 1939.Шаблон:Sfn

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Facilities

The single platform is equipped with a shelter (inside which is a payphone), a bench and some bike racks, the latter located in the car park. There is step-free access to the car park.[2] As there are no facilities to purchase tickets, passengers must buy one in advance, or from the guard on the train.

Passenger volume

Passenger Volume at Banavie[3]
2002–03 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23
Entries and exits 2,918 2,514 2,688 3,066 4,037 4,208 4,478 5,056 5,328 6,542 5,672 5,918 6,344 5,852 6,468 6,462 6,260 1,056 4,228 4,284

The statistics cover twelve month periods that start in April.

Services

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A train approaching the station, seen in 2014

On weekdays and Saturdays, four trains a day call here in either direction. Travelling eastbound, three of them are through trains to Шаблон:Rws, whilst the other terminates at Fort William and connects with the Caledonian Sleeper service to London Euston.[4][5]

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See also

References

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Bibliography

Шаблон:Sfn whitelist

External links

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  1. Шаблон:Cite book
  2. Шаблон:Cite web
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  4. eNRT May 2022 Edition, Table 218
  5. eNRT December 2021 Edition, Table 218