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Date: 21/10/2020

Flooding has sparked the closure of the Far North Line and the cancellation of railway services on the route.

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Far North Line flooding sparks rail cancellations

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Flooding has sparked the closure of the Far North Line and the cancellation of railway services on the route.

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Date	Item
20/10/2020	Saltcoats and Ardrossan trains disrupted by flooding [Ardrossan Herald]
05/10/2020	Train journeys across Tayside and Fife hit as heavy flooding closes line near Kinghorn [The Courier]
21/09/2020	Conwy Valley Line to reopen this month as 2.2m investment helps protect it from extreme weather and flooding [Network Rail]
16/09/2020	ScotRail posts video showing progress to repair Edinburgh to Glasgow railway line [Edinburgh News]
13/09/2020	Flooding and high winds cause disruption to north and north-east travel network [Press and Journal]
11/09/2020	Falkirk rail commuters face further disruption due to flooding at Polmont [Falkirk Herald]
08/09/2020	Timber freight scheme to take 250 lorries off A99 and A9 a week [John O Groat Journal]
03/09/2020	'No date' for when Edinburgh to Glasgow train route will return to normal [Edinburgh Live]
02/09/2020	Scots train journeys axed and roads closed amid extreme rainfall and flooding [The Scottish Sun]
01/09/2020	Speed restriction causes train delays on Far North Line [John O Groat Journal]
27/08/2020	Heavy flooding brings chaos to Glasgow road and train services [Evening Times]
26/08/2020	Call goes out over community partnership for far north line [John O Groat Journal]
25/08/2020	Burntisland railway line reopens after flood closure [Fife Today]
17/08/2020	Bellwin scheme unlocked to support financial impact of Stonehaven train crash [Press and Journal]
14/08/2020	Major delays on Scotland's busiest transport routes in aftermath of flooding [Scotsman]
13/08/2020	Passengers evacuated after train gets stuck in landslip [Metro]
12/08/2020	Thunderstorms bring flooding and disruption [BBC News]
12/08/2020	Three dead after passenger train derails near Stonehaven [BBC News]
12/08/2020	Hartwood: Flooding in North Lanarkshire brings Glasgow Central trains to a halt [Evening Times]
06/08/2020	195k rail freight trial to remove 250 lorry journeys from Ross roads [Ross-shire Journal]
05/08/2020	Heavy weather disrupts Ardrossan and Ayr railway routes [Ardrossan Herald]
04/08/2020	ScotRail's Helensburgh trains cancelled due to flooding [Helensburgh Advertiser]
03/08/2020	Increase in rail services from today [JohnOGroat Journal]
28/07/2020	Ambitious plans to transform Scottish rail network unveiled [Scottish Government]
03/07/2020	New community rail group hopes to promote tourism on Far North line in Caithness and Sutherland; People with a 'passion for trains' invited to put their names forward to become trustees [Northern Time
06/03/2020	Flooding disrupts performance across Scotland's Railway [ScotRail]
24/02/2020	Bus replacement services for Aberdeen rail passengers after line floods [Evening Express]
24/02/2020	Flooding sparks rail misery for passengers [Inverness Courier]
21/02/2020	Perth rail passengers told by ScotRail to expect delays and cancellations after flooding [Daily Record]
20/02/2020	West coast main line partially closed due to flooding [The Herald]
20/02/2020	John Yellowlees: Far North Line has huge potential not just for locals but for tourism too [The Scotsman]
15/02/2020	ScotRail advise customers 'not to travel' as Storm Dennis causes travel chaos [The Scottish Sun]
07/02/2020	25 Years of the Friends of the Far North Line [CILT Scotland]
11/01/2020	Section of Highland rail route closed due to flooding [Press and Journal]
09/01/2020	Anger over disabled boys left on railway platform [John O Groat Journal]
06/12/2019	Flooding closes part of West Highland railway line [BBC News]
20/11/2019	Railway campaigners praised on 25th anniversary [Inverness Courier]
12/11/2019	Flooding closes railway between Inverness and Aviemore [Inverness Courier]
07/11/2019	Campaign group welcomes Caithness/Inverness rail report [John O Groat Journal]
02/11/2019	Next steps for improvements on Far North Line identified as review group moves to enhance accessibility [Press and Journal]
02/11/2019	Heavy flooding forces closure of Highland railway line [Press and Journal]
28/10/2019	Flood-damaged train line to stay closed for a week [BBC News]
27/10/2019	Extra rail investment for North East and Highland passengers [Network Rail]
24/10/2019	Ridicule as top Jeremy Corbyn ally says he takes train to 'obscure' Orkney [Scotsman]
31/08/2019	ScotRail advising Highland passengers to travel tomorrow after flooding causes severe disruption [Press and Journal]
19/08/2019	Glasgow to Oban rail route to reopen after flooding [BBC News]
16/08/2019	West Highland Line to re-open on Monday [Network Rail]
15/08/2019	Building a short stretch of track would give Edinburgh a third main rail hub [Evening News]
12/08/2019	Edinburgh-Glasgow ScotRail trains disrupted as Winchburgh tunnel hit by flooding for second time in days [Scotsman]
10/08/2019	Travel misery as strong winds and flooding bring rail services to a halt [ITV News]
08/08/2019	Engineers working to clear Winchburgh Tunnel flooding [Network Rail]
08/08/2019	Flood-damaged rail route from Ardlui to Crianlarich to stay closed [BBC News]
07/08/2019	Disruption as torrential rain causes flooding in the Highlands [BBC News]
07/08/2019	Glasgow to Edinburgh ScotRail services suspended amid heavy flooding with some passengers stranded on trains [Sun]
24/07/2019	MeyGen could power battery trains in Caithness [John O'Groat Journal]
11/07/2019	Full steam ahead as operators express interest in Far North Line sleeper train [Press and Journal]
24/06/2019	Trams suspended amid Edinburgh flooding [BBC News]
14/06/2019	England flooding: Flood passengers stranded on rescue train [BBC News]
03/04/2019	Major repair work to begin on Conwy Valley Line [Network Rail]
13/02/2019	Far North Line investment is on the right track [Network Rail]
14/10/2018	Flooding leaves 6ft hole in Teignmouth railway track [BBC News]
19/09/2018	Road, rail and ferry disruption as Storm Ali hits [BBC News]
10/06/2018	Rail disruption after Dalmuir line flood [BBC News]
18/04/2018	Royal Mail to vacate Inverness Strothers Lane [Friends of the Far North Line]
30/01/2018	Trolley service back on track on Caithness rail route [Press and Journal]
11/06/2017	North Highland rail services confirmed as worst performing [Press & Journal]
07/06/2017	Flooding causes reduced service on Edinburgh Trams [Scotsman]
24/04/2017	'Highland Survivor' wins 2017 Railway Book of the Year [Kessock Books]
04/03/2017	NR delivers rails for Far North Line renewals for first time in Scotland by sea [IRJ]
18/02/2017	Settle to Carlisle line on track for March reopening [RTM]
13/10/2016	ScotRail Alliance 'committed' to Far North Line [BBC News]
22/09/2016	Scotland's most northerly railway line 'facing closure' [Scotsman]
16/09/2016	Train derailed in 'landslide' near Watford Junction [BBC News]
07/09/2016	David Spaven: We need to save one of Scotlands heritage routes [Scotsman]
15/12/2015	Trains to run between Dumfries and Carlisle from Sunday [BBC News]
12/09/2015	Concern poor rail service forcing people back to roads amid reports passengers left standing at Beauly and Conon Bridge [Inverness Courier]
19/06/2015	Ilkeston station work set to start in the autumn [BBC News]
25/01/2015	London rail tunnel flood causes Thameslink 'major delays' [BBC News]
10/12/2014	Scotland faces being struck by a 'weather bomb' [Scotsman]
24/05/2014	Remote Altnabreac cottage put on the market [John O' Groats Journal & Caithness Courier]
04/05/2014	Highlands told to look at glass-roofed trains [Scotsman]
07/03/2014	Stranraer line best in Scotland [Carrick Gazette]
26/02/2014	Submerged Somerset railway line to remain closed for 'many weeks' [BBC News]
06/01/2014	Repairs to storm-hit Cumbrian rail line 'to take a week' [BBC News]
29/11/2013	Urgent improvement call for ScotRail, Network Rail [Scotsman]
27/06/2013	Calgary bridge failure caused by flooding [CTV News]
23/12/2012	UK floods: Exeter railway tracks protected by dam [BBC News]
26/09/2012	Wensleydale Railway to the rescue [The Northern Echo]
29/08/2012	Heavy rains hit parts of Scotland [BBC News]
01/08/2012	Copycat station is a glass act [Network Rail]
29/06/2012	Landslides and fire disrupt rail services as rains hit Scotland [BBC News]
23/06/2012	Trains disrupted by heavy flooding on West Coast main line [STV]
22/06/2012	Storms lead to flooding, power cuts and traffic chaos in East Lothian [STV]
30/03/2012	New Conon Bridge railway station 'could open soon' [BBC News]
16/12/2011	Dornoch rail link gets shunt in right direction [John O'Groats Journal]
07/10/2011	Cost-cutting threat to rural rail stations [Herald]
15/09/2011	Dornoch rail group quiz on Far North Line train usage [BBC News]
06/09/2011	Carlisle-based nuclear firm outlines Highland rail plan [BBC News]
11/08/2011	Disruption to railways and roads as heavy rain brings flooding to Scotland [Daily Record]
02/05/2011	Canadian National Railway Stackpool washout 14 April 2011
25/02/2011	Track repair works for Far North Line [Network Rail]
26/12/2010	Flooding warnings as thaw sets in [STV]
23/12/2010	Images reveal far north line's problems with snow [BBC News]
26/01/2010	'Increase trains' to ease Inverness traffic [BBC News Article]
30/11/2009	Workington's new railway station opens [BBC News]
21/11/2009	Rail services affected by heavy rain[BBC News]
20/11/2009	Flooding causes travel chaos [Telegraph]
03/11/2009	Update: flooding on NE and Highland routes [Network Rail]
02/11/2009	More rail disruption after floods [BBC News Article]
25/10/2009	Flooding causes rail disruption [BBC News Article]
03/09/2009	Floods block east coast rail line [BBC News Article]
22/08/2008	Clean-up efforts after flooding [BBC News Article]
22/08/2008	Rail services resume after floods [BBC News]
09/08/2008	Full services resume as rail flooding eases [Network Rail Article]
08/08/2008	Floods cause further rail delays [BBC News Article]
05/04/2008	Subway closed because of flooding [BBC News Article]
18/07/2007	Rail boss points to Far North investment [John O'Groat Journal]
12/01/2005	Severe weather 7-12 January [Railscot]
19/10/2004	Disruption spoils First's ScotRail debut [Scotsman]
07/10/2003	Iron Roads to the Far North and Kyle by Michael Pearson launched
04/10/2003	Railway bridge in Inverness damaged by excavator on truck
18/11/2002	Weather impacts on ScotRail's performance [Scotsman]
15/11/2002	Flooding of Aberdeen to Inverness line
23/10/2002	Service disruption and reinstatement [Railscot]
22/10/2002	Flooding affects services [Railscot]
30/07/2002	'Monsoon' disrupts services [Railscot]
15/04/2002	Beauly station re-opens
15/04/2002	Freight returns to Thurso
02/02/2002	EWS Starts running freight to Thurso
22/12/2001	New Beauly station awaiting go-ahead
28/07/2001	Beauly Station construction begins
19/01/2001	Beauly station re-opening
30/08/2000	Rail Passengers Committee meeting in Largs
28/07/2000	Flooding of the East Coast Mainline at Grantshouse [Railscot]

Far North Line flooding sparks rail cancellations [John O Groat Journal]

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