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Title: Minor lines in the far north Post by: grahame on April 03, 2023, 15:23:17 On this day - 3rd April 1944 - no more trains to Lybster - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wick_and_Lybster_Light_Railway
Quote The construction of a modern road over the Ord of Caithness in the 1930s was a boost to the area but it spelt the end of the railway; the distance from Lybster to Helmsdale by rail via Wick was 74 miles (119 km), but by the new road it was just over 20 miles (32 km). Also lost off the far north line - Dornoch, Fortrose and Strathpeffer,. Just Kyle of Lochalsh and Thurso remain, with Thurso now being busier that Wick. This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |