Station code FRS 2011/12 1,970 Number of platforms 2 | Grid reference NC891425 2012/13 2,088 | |
Similar Altnabreac railway station, Scotscalder railway station, Georgemas Junction railway st, Kinbrace railway station, Kildonan railway station | ||
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.
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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. 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.
The station building is now used by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for its Flow Country visitors' centre.
Services
There are four departures per day in each direction, southbound to Dingwall and Inverness and northbound to Wick via Thurso. One train per day each way calls on a Sunday.