Benderloch
(1903–1966)
Summary
There was a crossing loop and signal box at Benderloch throughout the lifetime of the Ballachulish branch. The layout was identically numbered to Appin.
Thursday, 20 August 1903
Line opened between Connel Ferry and Ballachulish. Signal box opened.
Monday, 24 August 1903
Lt. Col. Yorke (Board of Trade) reported on his inspection of the new Ballachulish Branch. The new signal box at Benderloch had 20 working and 2 spare levers and 2 spaces. Overrun sidings had been provided at each end of the loop, with facing points. If this had been done with the intention of permitting two trains to enter the station simultaneously from opposite directions, the interlocking of the points and home signals would require alteration as there was a chance of two trains meeting on the same platform line. He did not understand why, for some reason, trailing points had been inserted in each loop line. No sidings were provided in continuation of them, nor were the points connected to the signal box, nor were they in use. Sidings should be provided and the points connected to the signal box, or they should be removed.
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Benderloch (1903)
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Sunday, 14 March 1954
Signalling alterations.
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Benderloch (1955)
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October 1965
Goods yard closed.
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Benderloch (1965)
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Tuesday, 29 March 1966
Signal box closed. Line closed. Electric Token Block working retained between Connel Ferry West and Benderloch for demolition trains.
