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. In common with other railway lines in the Highlands and northern Lowlands,it is not electrified and all trains are diesel-powered.
Aviemore railway station serves the town and tourist resort of Aviemore in the Highlands of Scotland. The station,which is owned by Network Rail (NR) and managed by ScotRail,is on the Highland Main Line,83 miles 31 chains from Perth,between Kingussie and Carrbridge,and is also the southern terminus of the Strathspey preserved railway.
Altnabreac railway station is a rural railway station in the Highland council area of Scotland. It serves the area of Altnabreac –a settlement in which the station itself is the main component –in the historic county of Caithness. The name Altnabreac derives from the Scots Gaelic Allt nam Breac,meaning "the stream of the trout".
In public transport,a request stop,flag stop,or whistle stop is a stop or station at which buses or trains,respectively,stop only on request;that is,only if there are passengers or freight to be picked up or dropped off. In this way,stops with low passenger counts can be incorporated into a route without introducing unnecessary delay. Vehicles may also save fuel by continuing through a station when there is no need to stop.
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 from Inverness,between Beauly and Conon Bridge,and is the location of the sole remaining passing loop on the single line between Dingwall and Inverness.
Duirinish railway station is a remote railway station on the Kyle of Lochalsh Line near the settlement of Duirinish in the Highlands,northern Scotland. The station is approximately 2 miles (3 km) inland of Scotland's west coast,near Loch Lundie. The station is 59 miles 58 chains (96.1 km) from Dingwall,between Kyle of Lochalsh and Plockton. ScotRail,who manage the station,operate all services here.
Ardgay railway station is a railway station serving the village of Ardgay and its neighbour Bonar Bridge in the Highland council area of Scotland. The station is on the Far North Line,57 miles 70 chains (93.1 km) from Inverness,between Tain and Culrain. ScotRail,who manage the station,operate all services.
Culrain railway station serves the village of Culrain in Kyle of Sutherland in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is located on the Far North Line. It is 61 miles 0 chains (98.2 km) from Inverness,between Ardgay and Invershin. ScotRail,who manage the station,operate all services.
Invershin railway station is a railway station in the Highland council area of Scotland. The station is on the Far North Line,61 miles 34 chains (98.9 km) from Inverness,between Culrain and Lairg. ScotRail,who manage the station,operate all services.
Rogart railway station is a railway station serving the villages of Rogart and Pittentrail,in the Highland council area of Scotland and home to Fraser Roach. The station is on the Far North Line,77 miles 1 chain (123.9 km) from Inverness,between Golspie and Lairg. ScotRail,who manage the station,operate all services.
Dunrobin Castle railway station is a railway station on the Far North Line in Scotland,serving Dunrobin Castle near the village of Golspie in the Highland council area. The station is 86 miles 22 chains (138.8 km) from Inverness,between Golspie and Brora. ScotRail,who manage the station,operate all services.
Kildonan railway station is a railway station near Kildonan Lodge in the Highland council area in the north of Scotland. It is located on the Far North Line,between Helmsdale and Kinbrace,111 miles 5 chains (178.7 km) from Inverness,and has a single platform which is long enough for a three-coach train. All services are operated by ScotRail,who manage the station.
Kinbrace railway station is a railway station serving the village of Kinbrace in the Highland council area in the north of Scotland. It is located on the Far North Line,118 miles 20 chains from Inverness,between Kildonan and Forsinard. The station is managed by ScotRail,who operate the services at the station.
Forsinard railway station is a railway station serving the village of Forsinard in the Highland council area in the north of Scotland. It is located on the Far North Line,125 miles 69 chains from Inverness,between Kinbrace and Altnabreac. The station is managed by ScotRail,who operate the services at the station.
Georgemas Junction railway station is a railway station located in the Highland council area in the far north of Scotland. It serves several rural hamlets in the historic county of Caithness,including Georgemas,Roadside and Banniskirk. It is also the nearest station to the village of Halkirk,which lies approximately 1.6 miles (2.6 km) west of the station.
Wick railway station is a railway station located in Wick,in the Highland council area in the far north of Scotland. It serves the town of Wick and other surrounding areas in the historic county of Caithness,including Staxigoe,Papigoe and Haster. The station is the terminus of the Far North Line,161 miles 36 chains from Inverness. It is managed by ScotRail,who operate all trains serving the station.
Huntly railway station is a railway station serving the town of Huntly in Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Aberdeen to Inverness Line,between Insch and Keith,40 miles 67 chains (65.7 km) from Aberdeen.
Pollokshaws West railway station is a railway station in Glasgow,Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is served by trains on the Glasgow South Western Line.
Dunfermline City railway station is a station in the city of Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Fife Circle Line,17 miles (27 km) north of Edinburgh Waverley.
Conon Bridge is a railway station on the Far North and Kyle of Lochalsh Lines,which serves the villages of Conon Bridge and Maryburgh in the Scottish Highlands. Initially known as Conon,it originally closed in 1960 and reopened on 8 February 2013. The station is 16 miles 21 chains (26.2 km) from Inverness,between Muir of Ord and Dingwall.
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