Connel Ferry
(1968–Present)
Summary
For a period slightly in excess of one year since the closure of the signal boxes, Connel Ferry had been without any working points or signals. There was just a single platform on the Up side. A Shell oil storage depot had been established on the site of the former goods yard, and early in 1968, sidings and a run-round loop were opened. The two associated ground frames were released by the section tablet (key token from 1974). RETB was commissioned in 1988, and Connel Ferry became a token exchange point. The oil traffic ceased in 1993, although the sidings remained until 2021.
Sunday, 28 January 1968
Oil sidings opened.
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Connel Ferry (1968)
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Sunday, 23 March 1986
2-lever ground frames replaced by 3-lever ground frames.
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Connel Ferry (1986)
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Sunday, 24 April 1988
RETB commissioned between Taynuilt and Oban. Connel Ferry becomes a token exchange point.
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Connel Ferry (1988)
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- All stop boards are worded "Stop - Obtain Token and Permission To Proceed".
- The supplementary boards coloured yellow are worded "Drivers in possession of long section token may proceed".
Friday, 21 November 2003
TPWS commissioned.
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Connel Ferry (2003)
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- All stop boards are worded "Stop - Obtain Token and Permission To Proceed".
- The supplementary boards coloured yellow are worded "Drivers in possession of long section token may proceed".
October 2005
Emergency token exchange point telephone renewed.
Week commencing Monday, 27 March 2006
Additional emergency token exchange point telephone provided.
Sunday, 22 November 2020
"Connel - Oban Up Platform Occupied" and "Connel - Oban Down Platform Occupied" tokens available for use in connection with the introduction of Class 153 diesel multiple units.
