Talk:Kyle of Lochalsh Line

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Added images found elsewhere in wikipedia.Graldensblud 13:04, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Skye bridge

The skye bridge is at Kyle of Localsh - anyone care to write something on whether this has had an impact on the line? Graldensblud 13:07, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Routemap

Kyle of Lochalsh Line
Legend Kyle of Lochalsh Duirinish Plockton Duncraig Stromeferry Attadale Strathcarron Achnashellach Achnasheen Achanalt Lochluichart Garve Auchterneed Strathpeffer Fodderty Junction Far North Line Dingwall Fortrose Branch Muir of Ord Beauly River Ness Rose Street Junction Inverness

Added the detail back in; the original map was too simple and failed to provide proper context for the route, which many other wikipedia route maps are now receiving. Hence the existence of symbols for bridges, closed lines, etc. The Strathpeffer line is integral to the Kyle line's history, but I didn't restore the "alternative route" I had previously added; it's clearer to read without.

Made use of the two station symbols to denote the operationally-significant stations (i.e passing loops/termini) on the route, and included the closed alt-strathpeffer station at Auchterneed. Harbour symbol also added, because although there is no kyle ferry to skye now, for almost the entire route history, there was, and the scope of this article incorporates that.

Graldensblud 10:00, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

The majority of Scottish Railway maps (except Paisley Canal Line) are in two categories. One is the straight route map that reflects the service operated by First Scotrail, and then there is the Historical Lines. As a parallel to the Kyle of Lochalsh Line look at the West Highland Line; West Highland Railway and Mallaig Extension Railway. It is possible in this case that a similar philosophy is followed. To date on the Far North Line I have started at the north and worked south with Historical Line articles. There are English line route maps which have tried to include everything, however I think the what has been doen elsewhere in Scotland is also the way forward.

You also like to disucss the at WP:TIS --Stewart 11:35, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

Done a bit a research this evening, and following the setup of the West Highland Line and the Northern end of the Far North Line, the suite of articles for the Kyle line should be as follows:

• This article will cover the current First Scotrail operations (going back to around the Beeching era). The route map will reflect the current service. Strathpeffer branch and closed stations omited.
• Dingwall and Skye Railway will cover the historical line details between Dingwall and Stromeferry, including the closed stations and the Strathpeffer Branch and Raven's Rock Siding.
• Kyle Extension (Highland Railway) will cover the historical line between Stromeferry and Kyle.
• Inverness and Ross-shire Railway will cover the line between Inverness and Dingwall (and onward to Ardgay.
• The Fortrose Branch and Cromarty and Dingwall Light Railway (partly built but never opened) would be provided with their own articles. --Stewart 21:51, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

Articles for the Historical Railways that make up the route have been created. Detailed route maps are provided, allowing the route map here and the details to concentrate on current operations. THe majority of the history has been moved into Dingwall and Skye Railway article. --Stewart 21:36, 1 July 2007 (UTC)