Succoth Viaduct
Location type
BridgeName and dates
Succoth Viaduct (1877-)Station code: National Rail
Opened on the Callander and Oban Railway.
Description
This is a single track six arch masonry viaduct crossing the Eas a^ Ghaill (tributary to the River Lochy) and two estate roads. It was finished in November 1876 by Mrs Dinnie, wife of the builder, setting the keystone at a ceremony. Invited guests arrived by train, the location could be considered a very short lived station which predates Dalmally!
The main contractor for this portion of line was John Mackay.
Succoth Lodge is just off to the east, on the north bank of the stream.
There was a derailment at Succoth on the 13th of September 1886.
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Viaduct| Nearby stations Dalmally Loch Awe Tyndrum Lower Tyndrum [1st] Glen Falloch Platform Upper Tyndrum Falls of Cruachan Ardlui Bridge of Orchy Crianlarich Crianlarich Lower Inveruglas Taynuilt Arrochar and Tarbet Ach-na-Cloich | Dalmally Shed Glenlochy Crossing Orchy Viaduct Drishaig Junction Tourist/other Succoth Lodge Beinn a^Chleibh Ben Lui North West Peak Ben Lui Eas Urchaidh Duncan Ban Monument Kilchurn Castle Level Crossing Eas a^ Chathaidh Beinn Bhuidhe Ben Oss Kilchurn Castle |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
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