Introduction

This was a narrow gauge locomotive worked timber extraction railway which ran east from Aviemore station's loading bank to Coylumbridge and on past the south side of Loch Morlich to a sawmill with a branch which ran south west from Loch Morlich. It was partly by roadside and part within forestry. It is known by various names such as the Aviemore Light Railway or Loch Morlich Forestry Railway. It was built and operated by the Canadian Forestry Corps. Bagnold 0-4-0ST locomotives were employed. It was in operation between 1917 and 1921 and was built due to the difficulties importing timber, particularly for coal mine pit props, during the Great War. It was probably the most substantial of the various timber extraction lines opened during the war. Others included: Carrbridge Timber Extraction Railway Nethybridge Timber Extraction Railway