Duke of Sutherland's Railway
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The Duke of Sutherland's Railway was a railway built by the Duke of Sutherland when the Sutherland Railway
which had powers to build north to Brora, stopped at Golspie. The Duke also built the next 11 miles to West Helmsdale, also known as Gartymore.
The Duke ran the line from opening on 1 November 1870 until the extension to Helmsdale
and north into Caithness when the Highland Railway
took over the running of the line. West Helmsdale closed on 9 November 1871. The Highland Railway absorbed the line into their own network on 31 July 1884.
Loth was opened when the line was extended to Helmsdale on 19 November 1871 and closed on 13 June 1960.
The line is still open, being part of the Far North Line
.
Sutherland Railway
The Sutherland Railway was a railway worked by, and later absorbed in 1884 by the Highland Railway running through Sutherland, Scotland. Sutherland is a former county, and former districts of the Highland region....
which had powers to build north to Brora, stopped at Golspie. The Duke also built the next 11 miles to West Helmsdale, also known as Gartymore.
The Duke ran the line from opening on 1 November 1870 until the extension to Helmsdale
Helmsdale railway station
Helmsdale railway station is a railway station serving the village of Helmsdale in the Highland council area, northern Scotland. It is located on the Far North Line.-External links:...
and north into Caithness when the Highland Railway
Highland Railway
The Highland Railway was one of the smaller British railways before the Railways Act 1921; it operated north of Perth railway station in Scotland and served the farthest north of Britain...
took over the running of the line. West Helmsdale closed on 9 November 1871. The Highland Railway absorbed the line into their own network on 31 July 1884.
Loth was opened when the line was extended to Helmsdale on 19 November 1871 and closed on 13 June 1960.
The line is still open, being part of the Far North Line
Far North Line
The Far North Line is a rural railway line entirely within the Highland area of Scotland, extending from Inverness to Thurso and Wick.- Route :...
.
Connections of other lines
- Sutherland RailwaySutherland RailwayThe Sutherland Railway was a railway worked by, and later absorbed in 1884 by the Highland Railway running through Sutherland, Scotland. Sutherland is a former county, and former districts of the Highland region....
at GolspieGolspie railway stationGolspie railway station is a railway station serving the village of Golspie in the Highland council area of Scotland.Golspie railway station opened on 28 July 1874... - Sutherland and Caithness RailwaySutherland and Caithness RailwayThe Sutherland and Caithness Railway was a railway worked by, and later absorbed by the Highland Railway running through Sutherland and Caithness, Scotland. Caithness and Sutherland are former counties, and former districts of the Highland region.- History :...
at HelmsdaleHelmsdale railway stationHelmsdale railway station is a railway station serving the village of Helmsdale in the Highland council area, northern Scotland. It is located on the Far North Line.-External links:...