Date: 16/06/2021

Community and business leaders have questioned if plans to move more freight by rail in the far north is ^commercially viable^.

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Campaigners lose hope over freight trains plan for Far North line

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Campaigners have cast doubt over the future of freight train travel in the far north, questioning its "commercial viability".

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Close up of the wagon loading equipment in use for the trial timber trains at Georgemas Junction, seen on 4th August 2020.
Location: Georgemas Junction
Company: Sutherland and Caithness Railway
04/08/2020 Victa Railfreight

'The Georgemas' underwent a transformation when much of the station - the island platform - became a loading point with a crane. The view looking towards the junction itself shows the new facility.
Location: Georgemas Junction
Company: Sutherland and Caithness Railway
30/06/2016 John Yellowlees

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