Forsinard Railway Station

About Forsinard Railway 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. HistoryThe Sutherland and Caithness Railway was authorised in 1871, and the single-track line, which connected with and, opened on 28 July 1874. One of the original stations was that at Forsinard. A crossing loop is located at the station to allow trains to pass each other. From 1 January 1923 the station was owned by the London Midland and Scottish Railway. In September 1925, it was recorded as being 243mi from Perth, measured via and Inverness station. The station building is now used by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for its Flow Country visitors' centre. ServicesThere are four departures per day in each direction, southbound to and Inverness and northbound to Wick via Thurso. One train per day each way calls on a Sunday.

Forsinard Railway Station Description

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. HistoryThe Sutherland and Caithness Railway was authorised in 1871, and the single-track line, which connected with and, opened on 28 July 1874. One of the original stations was that at Forsinard. A crossing loop is located at the station to allow trains to pass each other. From 1 January 1923 the station was owned by the London Midland and Scottish Railway. In September 1925, it was recorded as being 243mi from Perth, measured via and Inverness station. The station building is now used by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for its Flow Country visitors' centre. ServicesThere are four departures per day in each direction, southbound to and Inverness and northbound to Wick via Thurso. One train per day each way calls on a Sunday.

More about Forsinard Railway Station

Forsinard Railway Station is located at Forsinard, Highland, United Kingdom
+44 845 601 5929
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