Forsinard railway station
Forsinard  | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Forsinard |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Coordinates | 58°21′24″N 3°53′50″W / 58.3568°N 3.8971°WCoordinates: 58°21′24″N 3°53′50″W / 58.3568°N 3.8971°W |
| Grid reference | NC891425 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | FRS |
| Managed by | Abellio ScotRail |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
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Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries | |
| Annual rail passenger usage* | |
| 2004/05 | 1,674 |
| 2005/06 |
 1,497 |
| 2006/07 |
1,098 |
| 2007/08 |
 1,256 |
| 2008/09 |
1,836 |
| 2009/10 |
1,496 |
| 2010/11 |
1,770 |
| 2011/12 |
1,970 |
| 2012/13 |
2,088 |
| 2013/14 |
1,718 |
| 2014/15 |
1,456 |
| History | |
| Original company | Sutherland and Caithness Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Highland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| 28 July 1874 | Opened |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Forsinard from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
| UK Railways portal | |
Forsinard railway station is a railway station serving the village of Forsinard in the Highland council area in the north of Scotland. It is located on the Far North Line.
History
The Sutherland and Caithness Railway was authorised in 1871, and the single-track line, which connected Helmsdale with Wick and Thurso, opened on 28 July 1874. One of the original stations was that at Forsinard.[1][2] A crossing loop is located at the station to allow trains to pass each other.
From 1 January 1923 the station was owned by the London Midland and Scottish Railway. In September 1925, it was recorded as being 243 miles 34 chains (391.8 km) from Perth, measured via Carr Bridge and Inverness station.[3]
The station building is now used by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for its Flow Country visitors' centre.
Gallery
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Forsinard station
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RSPB visitor centre at Forsinard
References
- ↑ Vallance, H.A.; Clinker, C.R.; Lambert, Anthony J. (1985) [1938]. The Highland Railway (4th ed.). Newton Abbot: David & Charles. p. 37. ISBN 0-946537-24-0.
- ↑ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 99. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ↑ Vallance, Clinker & Lambert 1985, p. 183
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Forsinard railway station. |
- Train times and station information for Forsinard railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station | National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| Kinbrace | Abellio ScotRail Far North Line |
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