Far North Line

Far North Line
An Abellio ScotRail Class 158 (158720 "Inverness & Nairn Railway - 150 years") heads into Altnabreac railway station on the north of the line
Owerview
SeestemNational Rail
StatusOperational
LocaleHighland
Scotland
TerminiWick/Thurso
Inverness
Stations25
Operation
Appent1862-1874
AwnerNetwork Rail
Operator(s)Abellio ScotRail
ChairacterRural
Rowin stockClass 158 "Express Sprinter"
Technical
Line lenthInverness to Wick: 161 mile 11 chain (259.3 km)
Georgemas Junction to Thurso: 6 mile 50 chain (10.7 km)
Total: 167 mile 61 chain (270.0 km)
Nummer o tracksSingle track with passing loops
Track gauge4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) staundart gauge
ElectrificationNone
Route map
Template:Far North Line

The Far North Line is a rural railwey line entirely within the Hieland area o Scotland, extendin frae Innerness tae Thursa an Week. As the name suggests, it is the northernmost railway in the Unitit Kinrick. The line haes mony sections o single track, maistly north o Dingwal. In common wi ither railwey lines in the Hielands an northren Lowlands, it is nae electrified an aw trains are diesel-powered.


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