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.
Perth railway station is a railway station located in the city of Perth,Scotland,on both the Glasgow to Dundee line and the Highland Main Line. It is managed by ScotRail,who provide almost all of the services.
Dingwall railway station serves Dingwall,Scotland. It is located just south of the junction of the Far North Line and the Kyle of Lochalsh Line,and is managed and served by ScotRail. The station is 18 miles 58 chains (30.1 km) from Inverness,and is the zero point for the Kyle of Lochalsh Line. It is sited after Conon Bridge heading northbound,with the next station being either Garve or Alness.
Inverness railway station is the railway station serving the Scottish city of Inverness. It is the terminus of the Highland Main Line,the Aberdeen–Inverness line,the Kyle of Lochalsh line and the Far North Line.
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".
Beauly railway station is a railway station in the village of Beauly,in the Highland council area of Scotland. Located on the Far North Line,it is 10 miles 12 chains (16.3 km) down the line from Inverness,and it is the first intermediate station on the line,before reaching Muir of Ord. ScotRail,who manage the station,operate all services.
Alness railway station is a railway station on the Far North Line,serving the town of Alness,on the Cromarty Firth,in the Highland council area of Scotland. The station is 28 miles 70 chains (46.5 km) from Inverness,between Dingwall and Invergordon. ScotRail,who manage the station,operate all services.
Fearn railway station is a railway station serving the village of Hill of Fearn in the Highland council area of Scotland,located around 1.3 miles (2.1 km) from the village. It is situated on the Far North Line,40 miles 60 chains (65.6 km) form Inverness,between Tain and Invergordon,and is also the nearest station to Balintore,Hilton and Shandwick,Portmahomack and the Nigg Bay area of Easter Ross. ScotRail,who manage the station,operate all services.
Tain railway station is an unstaffed railway station serving the area of Tain in the Highland council area of Scotland. The station is on the Far North Line,44 miles 23 chains (71.3 km) from Inverness,between Fearn and Ardgay. ScotRail,who manage the station,operate all services.
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.
Helmsdale railway station is a railway station serving the village of Helmsdale in the Highland council area,northern Scotland. It is located on the Far North Line,between Brora and Kildonan,101 miles 40 chains (163.3 km) from Inverness. 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.
Scotscalder 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 Scotscalder,Olgrinmore,Westerdale and Calder. It is accessed from the B870 road,two miles (3 km) south of Scotscalder Hall.
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.
Thurso railway station is a railway station located in Thurso,in the Highland council area in the far north of Scotland. It serves the town and its surrounding areas,along with ferry services linking the mainland with Stromness on the Orkney Islands.
Elgin railway station is a railway station serving the town of Elgin,Moray in Scotland. The station is managed and served by ScotRail and is on the Aberdeen to Inverness Line,between Keith and Forres,measured 12 miles 18 chains (19.7 km) from Forres.
The Wick and Lybster Light Railway was a light railway opened in 1903,with the intention of opening up the fishing port of Lybster,in Caithness,Scotland,to the railway network at Wick. Its construction was heavily supported financially by local government and the Treasury. It was worked by the Highland Railway.
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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