Talk:Connel Ferry railway station

Ach-na-Cloiche
What is the spelling of the closed station between Connel Ferry and Taynuilt.

Jowetts give it as:-


 * Acht-na-Claich (or possibly Acht-na-Claich)
 * Ach-na-Cloiche

The OS Map gives the village the name of:-
 * Achnacloich

Did the Caledonian Railway or the C&O have any over variants?

Any further takers??

-- Stewart 23:25, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

Definitely "Ach-na-Cloich" 84.68.234.192 23:32, 22 September 2006 (UTC)


 * A source would be useful, as when in doubt I would probably go for the OS Map, having been shown that Jowett's is in error (and contradicts itself). Will also require the station itself to be moved (with a redirect) -- Stewart 23:38, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

A photo on p.54 of CEJ Fryer's book on the C&OR clearly shows the station name sign "ACH-NA-CLOICH". 84.68.234.192 23:46, 22 September 2006 (UTC)


 * That will do me. Is it possible to get this picture scanned (copyright permitting), as it appears - like many Welsh Stations - the spelling is not always as the associated town/village now is -- Stewart 23:50, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

WWII
The WWII sidings to the South of the station are said to have been used for storing ammunition, presumably for Connel airfield. --jmb (talk) 20:13, 25 June 2009 (UTC)

Why Ferry?
Was there a ferry before construction of the Connel Bridge and the name then just remained as it was even though the ferry ended? --Droigheann (talk) 00:34, 16 July 2016 (UTC)