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Legislation introduced last year by the Scottish Parliament requires people who let out accommodation on a short-term basis to have a licence.
(Permalink) Rogart Sleeperzzz Rogart: Former railway coach converted into overnight accommodation at Rogart on the Far North of Scotland Line, seen here on the evening of Sunday, 16th June 2019. This is where Paul and I stayed for one n ... Rogart: Part of the accomodation available through Sleeperzzz.com at Rogart station, 26 August 2007. |
The next phase of the roll-out of request-stop kiosk on the Far North Line in the Scottish Highlands will go live at five locations from Tuesday December 20.
(Permalink) Culrain Invershin Kildonan Kinbrace Rogart Scotscalder: Final preparations are being made for the trial of a request-stop kiosk at Scotscalder on the Far North Line. The new equipment at Scotscalder will go live on trial from 15 August 2022. Invershin: The remaining shell of Invershin station on 30 August 2007 looking north along the platform. Kildonan: View north at Kildonan Station in June 2013 showing the current up and former down platform. Note the contrasting styles of the old and new waiting shelters. |
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.
(Permalink) Altnabreac Culrain Dunrobin Castle Far North Line Hand Signals Invershin Kildonan Kinbrace Request Stop Request to stop kiosk Rogart Scotscalder |
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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Network Rail has successfully completed tree and vegetation management work between Rogart and Lairg while protecting nearby nesting hen harriers.
(Permalink) Far North Line Hen Harriers Lairg Rogart Vegetation Removal |
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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 |
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 |