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The rail operator provided a replacement bus for people making the journey.
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Network Rail in Scotland has a target to be Net Zero by 2035 and is currently implementing the Scottish Government's Rail Services Decarbonisation Action Plan to electrify the rail network across Scotland from Carlisle and Newcastle, all the way to Thurso and Wick.
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Scenic trains with larger windows are being considered by ScotRail for a new greener fleet on lines in the Highlands popular with tourists. They could operate on the West Highland Line to Mallaig which has been a major draw for Harry Potter fans, and the Far North Line to Thurso and Wick.
(Permalink) Far North Line Fort William Glenfinnan Mallaig Scenic ScotRail Thurso West Highland Line Wick Windows  Borrodale Tunnel: A westbound 4 car Sprinter is about to enter Borrodale Tunnel, the longest on the line, on a swelteringly hot day in 2017.  Arisaig: Mallaig-bound Jacobite crosses a ScotRail service at Arisaig on 3rd June 2016.  Georgemas Junction: Having shuttled to Thurso and back 158702 runs in to Georgemas Junction ready to continue on to Wick. In the background the new crane and loading area for the Dounreay flasks are nearing completion an ... |
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Swiss-style scenic trains with extra legroom and luxury catering could be introduced on the Scottish route considered one of the worlds greatest train journeys.
(Permalink) Far North Line Fort William Glenfinnan Mallaig Scenic ScotRail Thurso West Highland Line Wick Windows |
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Several ScotRail services connecting the Highland capital with the far north have been cancelled.
(Permalink) Cancelations Far North Line Inverness Storm Otto Thurso Weather Wick |
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ScotRail has increased services on its north Highland routes in an attempt to help those struggling with the reduced timetable.
(Permalink) Far North Line Inverness Kyle Line Kyle of Lochalsh ScotRail Thurso Timetabling Wick  Wick: Wick station, actually located in Pulteney, seen from the approach road which crosses the river Wick from the main part of the Burgh of Wick.  Kyle of Lochalsh: The station at Kyle of Lochalsh, the building redolent of WHR station design, with a DMU waiting to depart with a service to Inverness on 21 September.  Inverness: Motive power line up under the trainshed at Inverness in March 2009 comprising (L to R) 158702, 158731 and 158741. On the far left 170403 can partly be seen having arrived from Glasgow. |
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It will take you to a stunning surfer's paradise. One station in particular lies so far distant it's right on the other side of the Scottish Highlands and when you get there you can catch a ferry to the stunning Orkney islands. Thurso is literally about as far north as you can go and still be in the UK.
(Permalink) Far North Line Orkney Thurso  Thurso: 158702 waits to form the last departure of the day from Thurso, the 1629 to Inverness. Compared to a similar view five years earlier See image [[16892]], the goods shed has now been demolished but not ... |
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TV presenter and former politician Michael Portillo reaches Thurso this evening on the latest leg of his exploration of Britain's rail routes.
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A pressure group is pushing for a hydrogen-fuelled train to be run on the railway line between Wick and Thurso.
(Permalink) Friends of the Far North Line Hydrogen Train Sutherland and Caithness Railway Thurso Wick  Bo^ness TMD: DMS 64600 from 314209 on the jacks at Boness for removal of redundant equipment in preparation for the installation of the new hydrogen fuel cell package.  Wick: Journey's end for 158702 facing the buffers at Wick on 6th July 2012. A mural of a Highland 4-4-0 adorns the wall here and at Thurso but at Wick the platform has been raised inside the trainshed allow ... |
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Mikeysline joined a number of charities and organisations at the weekend raising awareness of suicide prevention via the regions rail network.
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Alastair Dalton - I find cycling one of the most enjoyable ways to travel because of the freedom it gives me.
(Permalink) Bicycles Fort William Highland Explorer Kyle of Lochalsh Mallaig Oban Peter McDermott ScotRail Suppliment Thurso Ticketing Wick  Inveruglas: A northbound 'Highland Explorer' Sprinter (bottom right) passes the site of the former halt at Inveruglas (opened for the Loch Sloy Hydroscheme) alongside Loch Lomond with Ben Lomond off to the left. ...  Glen Douglas Halt: 153377 brings up the rear of a Highland Explorer service on the West Highland Line as it approaches Glen Douglas on 26th July 2021.  High Morlaggan Railway Cottage: A Highland Explorer heads south above Loch Long, before the turn into Glen Douglas. Appropriately the dirt track to the right of the train is the route of the Three Lochs Way, popular with walkers and ... |
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It will take you to a stunning surfer's paradise. They used to say that all roads lead to Rome, but in fact all railways lead to London - or so it appears. Even some of the remotest places in the UK have surprising rail links that mean you can swap the buzz of the capital for rural bliss - and in some cases complete isolation - within just a few hours. One station in particular lies so far distant it's right on the other side of the Scottish Highlands and when you get there you can catch a ferry to the stunning Orkney islands. Thurso is literally about as far north as you can go and still be in the UK.
(Permalink) Far North Line Thurso Thurso: 158702 waits to form the last departure of the day from Thurso, the 1629 to Inverness. Compared to a similar view five years earlier See image [[16892]], the goods shed has now been demolished but not ... |
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Breathtaking views are just a train ride away.
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Signalling woes in Inverness causing major disruption to Far North Line railway journeys
(Permalink) Far North Line Georgemas Junction Inverness Signalling fault Thurso Wick |
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Concern has been expressed about Network Rail incorrectly naming a bridge in Thurso as Jumperbank instead of Juniper Bank.
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Only got a few days to explore? No problem we've got some great ideas for a short break in Scotland from city breaks to electric road trips, UNESCO-recognised landscapes to days on the water. Responsible travel Inverness to Thurso & Wick by rail Great for: dramatic Highland scenery, delightful villages and romantic castles.
(Permalink) Far North Line Thurso Wick  Loth: Another outing for 73968 as a driver route learner from Inverness to Georgemas Junction, in preparation for engineering work. Pictured just south of the former Loth station on the east coast between H ...  The Mound: In-between some very heavy showers 60163 Tornado skirts the edge of Loch Fleet, just north of The Mound, on 21 June 2015 with 'The Seaforth Highlander' on its way north to Brora. Thurso: 158702 waits to form the last departure of the day from Thurso, the 1629 to Inverness. Compared to a similar view five years earlier See image [[16892]], the goods shed has now been demolished but not ... |
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Community and business leaders have questioned if plans to move more freight by rail in the far north is 'commercially viable'.
(Permalink) Far North Line Georgemas Junction Thurso Wick  Georgemas Junction: Close up of the wagon loading equipment in use for the trial timber trains at Georgemas Junction, seen on 4th August 2020.  Georgemas Junction: '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. |
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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.
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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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A Thurso man has expressed his anger over the plight of his disabled stepson who was left out in the cold after a train delay on the far north line.
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Caithness would be the ideal place in Scotland to trial a short-range rail shuttle using battery-powered trains, according to a lobby group.
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