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Rail passengers in the far north have been reassured that Altnabreacs temporarily closed station will reopen to passengers.
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Thèid coinneamh a chumail Diluain feuch rèite fhaighinn ann an eus-aonta mu bhith a' faighinn gu fear dhe na stèiseanan-rèile as iomallaiche ann an Alba. [A meeting will be held on Monday to try to find a settlement in a disagreement over access to one of Scotland's most remote railway stations.]
(Permalink) Allt nam Breac Altnabreac  Altnabreac: Altnabreac in its splendid isolation. Looking south towards Forsinard in 1994. The water tank still exists behind the photographer. |
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ScotRail is advising customers that from tomorrow (Nov 12) services on the Far North Line will temporarily not call at Altnabreac station.
(Permalink) Altnabreac  Altnabreac: Hard to believe this is the same viewpoint as the shot taken 41 years ago see image [[29053]]. A 'Friends of the Far North Line' outing is about to escape the Altnabreac midges by jumping on the 13.55 ...  Altnabreac: Hunters, shooters and fishers offload gear from an Inverness-Wick train at Altnabreac in the summer of 1971, doubtless heading for the up-market Lochdhu Hotel a mile across the moor. The photographer ... Altnabreac: Altnabreac in its splendid isolation. Looking south towards Forsinard in 1994. The water tank still exists behind the photographer. |
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A stand-off close to a remote railway station in Caithness on Wednesday saw Network Rail workers blocked from accessing the railway line at Altnabreac.
It is understood that two people were involved in blocking the route to the railway on the tracks which lead from the road-end at Loch More to the station. One vehicle is said to have been used to block an access route, while another person apparently 'chained themselves' to a gate. (Permalink) Altnabreac Network Rail Altnabreac: Altnabreac in its splendid isolation. Looking south towards Forsinard in 1994. The water tank still exists behind the photographer. |
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An incident between Forsinard and Altnabreac today has led to a disruption to rail services on the far north line.
(Permalink) Altnabreac Derailment Forsinard Road-rail vehicle |
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It is a quaint anomaly of Scotlands rail network that has seen generations of passengers wave down train drivers at some of the countrys most remote and least frequented stations.
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Work is underway at eight stations in the Scottish Highlands to install request to stop kiosks which will allow passengers to access the next planned service.
(Permalink) Altnabreac Culrain Dunrobin Castle Far North Line Hand Signals Invershin Kildonan Kinbrace Request Stop Request to stop kiosk Rogart Scotscalder  Scotland: Work is underway at eight stations in the Scottish Highlands to install 'request to stop kiosks' which will allow passengers to access the next planned service.
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Loading facility at Altnabreac could be model for others across Scotland, states report. A plan to take 9000 tonnes of timber off Caithness roads and on to the rail network has been approved by Highland Council. It granted planning permission to Caledonia Forest Land Investment Ltd to construct a rail-side timber loading facility on land near Altnabreac station. The company, which has a number of plantations in the north, is working on the venture with HiTrans and Scottish Woodlands.
(Permalink) Altnabreac Caledonia Forest Land Investment Ltd Far North Line HiTrans Scottish Woodlands Timber Altnabreac: Hard to believe this is the same viewpoint as the shot taken 41 years ago see image [[29053]]. A 'Friends of the Far North Line' outing is about to escape the Altnabreac midges by jumping on the 13.55 ... Altnabreac: Altnabreac in its splendid isolation. Looking south towards Forsinard in 1994. The water tank still exists behind the photographer.  Altnabreac: A water column still stands defiantly at Altnabreac in the summer of 1971, long after the end of steam. |
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Drifting snow was continuing to cause major disruption to Highland railway lines on Tuesday - despite the arrival of milder air across the region.
(Permalink) Altnabreac Ardgay Brora Dunrobin Forsinard Georgemas Junction Golspie Helmsdale Huntly Insch Inverurie Keith Kennethmont Kildonan Kinbrace Lairg Rogart Scotscalder Signalling Snow Thurso Weather Wick |
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Huge snow drifts were continuing to cause major disruption on Highland railway lines on Monday.
(Permalink) Altnabreac Ardgay Brora Dunrobin Forsinard Georgemas Junction Golspie Helmsdale Huntly Insch Inverurie Keith Kennethmont Kildonan Kinbrace Lairg Rogart Scotscalder Signalling Snow Thurso Weather Wick |
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