Altnabreac railway station

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Altnabreac
Altnabreac Railway Station
Location
Place	Altnabreac
Local authority	Highland
Operations
Station code	SCT
Managed by	First ScotRail
Platforms in use	1 (orignally 2)
Annual entry/exit 02/03	93 *
Annual entry/exit 04/05	164 **
History
28 July 1874	Open
National Rail - UK railway stations
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
* based on sales of tickets in 2002/03 financial year which end or originate at Altnabreac. Disclaimer (PDF)
** based on sales of tickets in 2004/05 financial year which end or originate at Altnabreac. Disclaimer (PDF)

Altnabreac railway station is a rural railway station serving the tiny settlement of Altnabreac, Highland, in the Highland council area of Scotland; a settlement in which the station is itself the main component. The station is on the Far North Line, within the former county of Caithness.

It is a request stop used almost solely by walkers and those who enjoy visiting obscure locations.

The reason for the station's construction is a mystery, since it pre-dates the hotel/lodge 1 mile to the south - the only obvious source of trade. It was however formerly a passing place and had a water-tank for the locomotives, so may have been established for purely operational reasons. (On the Settle-Carlisle railway Blea Moor Signal Box was created in similar isolation for logistical reasons, and still operates thus today)

Some pupils for Altnabreac School formerly arrived by train.

[edit] External links

Train times and station information for Altnabreac railway station from National Rail
Map and aerial photo of Altnabreac railway station from Multimap.com

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RAILSCOT on Sutherland and Caithness Railway

Preceding station		Following station
Forsinard	First ScotRail Far North Line	Scotscalder
Historical Railways
Forsinard Station and Line open	Sutherland and Caithness Railway	Scotscalder Station and Line open