Balloch Central railway station was the main railway station serving the town of Balloch in Scotland. It was opened on 15 July 1850Butt (1995), page 24 by the Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway.Casserley (1968) It was renamed Balloch Central on 30 June 1952.Renaming of Stations in Scotland The Railway Magazine issue 618 October 1952 page 708
Operations
For most of its passenger services, it was the terminal station. A few services, connecting with the steamer services to Tarbet and Inversnaid, continued to . This pattern of service continued after electrification of the line in the 1960s. Between 1856 and 1934, it was served also by trains to/from Stirling over the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway. The main line from just north of Dalreoch Junction was singled in 1986 and thereafter all trains used the former southbound platform up until closure.
Closure
The station was closed on 23 April 1988 and was replaced by Balloch station, situated immediately south of the level crossing.Strathclyde: the Review after the strike Modern Railways issue 445 December 1985 pages 650-651Balloch opens for business Rail issue 82 July 1988 page 15 This relocation allowed the level crossing to be removed.News & Notes: Balloch rebuilt The Railway Magazine issue 1049 September 1988 page 556 The station building was formerly a tourist information centre until it closed in 2024. A section of platform survived until demolition in 2016.
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