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

Network Rail has completed the installation of 15 deer leaps along the railway boundary on the line between Kinbrace and Forsinard.

Deer leaps, which were first introduced on the line on an experimental basis back in 2019, offer all deer, but especially calves and juveniles, an escape route to prevent them from being hit by trains should they inadvertently stray onto, or become trapped on the line while crossing.
(Permalink) Achentoul Estate Deer leaps Far North Line Forsinard Kinbrace

Train services on two separate Highland lines are being delayed due to signal fault.
(Permalink) Delays Far North Line Forsinard Fort William RETB Signalling fault West Highland Line

Attempts to clear snow drifts will take place later this morning, as rail engineers battle to reopen part of the Far North Line.
(Permalink) Altnabreac Ardgay Brora Dunrobin Forsinard Georgemas Junction Golspie Helmsdale Kildonan Kinbrace Lairg Rogart Scotscalder Snow Thurso Weather Wick

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

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

The 100th anniversary of the running of the last of World War One's Jellicoe Express trains is being marked in Caithness.

Named after Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, who commanded the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet, the trains transported military personnel between London and Thurso.

Many of the sailors, marines and soldiers were stationed at naval bases at Invergordon and Orkney's Scapa Flow.

A plaque to the trains is being unveiled at Forsinard.
(Permalink) Forsinard Jellicoe Express