Where did the train stop in Trainspotting?
Corrour
Corrour is the highest and most remote train station in the UK and has even been immortalised in cinema history due to its use as a location in Trainspotting.
What is the hill in Trainspotting?
Leum Uilleim
Leum Uilleim is a mountain in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland which appeared in the film Trainspotting. It is situated about 3 km south-west of the remote Corrour railway station, but is considerably further from any road….
| Leum Uilleim | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 909 m (2,982 ft) |
| Prominence | c. 544 m |
| Listing | Corbett, Marilyn |
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When did Moe railway station open in England?
It serves the town of Moe, and opened on 1 March 1878. It was formerly the junction station for the narrow gauge Walhalla line and the broad gauge Thorpdale and Yallourn lines. A 70 ft. turntable also existed at Moe, until the mid 1960s.
How many tracks does Moynihan Train Hall serve?
Because of the layout of the platforms, Moynihan Train Hall serves 17 of Penn Station’s 21 tracks, which are used by Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Amtrak. Platforms serving the southernmost four tracks, used by NJ Transit, could not be extended to the new facility.
Who was president when Moynihan Train Station was built?
Moynihan sought $100 million for the project, and U.S. president Bill Clinton included $10 million in federal money for the station as part of a bill to provide relief for victims of the 1994 Northridge earthquake.
When was the Gary Indiana train station built?
Now left to decay and decline, this still impressive railway station can be found in Gary, Indiana. Built in 1910 in classic Beaux-Arts style, just a few years after the town itself was founded, the station was used primarily to aid the booming steel industry.