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The Far North Line is a rural railway line entirely within the Highland area of Scotland, extending from Inverness to Thurso and Wick. As the name suggests, it is the northernmost railway in the United Kingdom. The line is entirely single-track, with only passing loops at some intermediate stations allowing trains to pass each other. Like other ...
This is a route-map template for the Far North Line, a Scottish railway line.. For a key to symbols, see {{railway line legend}}.; For information on using this template, see Template:Routemap.
The Far North Line was built in several stages through sparsely populated and undulating terrain within the Highland area of Scotland.Extending to 161 miles (259 km), it runs north from Inverness to Wick and Thurso in Caithness, and currently carries a regular passenger train service.
These are the Far North Line, Kyle of Lochalsh Line, West Highland Line, and the southern portion of the Stranraer Line. [32] Other Scottish political parties support an accelerated programme. Transport Scotland has also published a list prioritising the projects and divided them into the categories of 1) in delivery, 2) in development, 3 ...
The station is situated at the end of a short branch line off the Far North Line. It is 6 miles 50 chains (10.7 km) down the line from the start of the branch at Georgemas Junction, and 153 miles 70 chains (247.6 km) from Inverness. [3] Thurso has a single platform, which is long enough to accommodate a nine-carriage train. [4]
The Kyle of Lochalsh Line leaves the Far North Line at Dingwall. Between 1885 and 1946 a branch left the line at Fodderty Junction, 138 miles 56 chains (223.2 km) from Perth. [111] The line was diverted in 1954, as part of a hydro electric project that raised the level of Loch Luichart, [112] the distances are measured from Perth via this new line.
The Sutherland Railway opened its line to Golspie in 1868, part of a route that eventually connected Inverness to Thurso and Wick, operated as the Far North Line.The Dornoch Firth presented a considerable natural barrier to the direct route of the line, although a crossing at Meikle Ferry would have been possible, putting Dornoch (population 2,861 in 1861) on the main line.
Muir of Ord railway station is a railway station on the Kyle of Lochalsh Line and the Far North Line, serving the village of Muir of Ord in the Highland council area of Scotland. The station is 13 miles 4 chains (13.05 mi; 21.0 km) from Inverness , between Beauly and Conon Bridge , and is the location of the sole remaining passing loop on the ...