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This is a companion page to Far North Express 82, January 2021.

Links mentioned in the magazine and some extra material:

Rail for All - P3

On 13 January 2021 The Scottish Green Party published a report that John Finnie MSP had commissioned on its behalf from Deltix Transport Consulting.


GRIP - Richard Ardern Contemplates the Process - P8

Here is the link to Aberdeen to Inverness Rail Improvement Project - Network Rail, 2010.


Stromeferry Plaque - P26

On 19 August 2020 the Friends of the Kyle Line helped celebrate the 150th anniversary of the line reaching Stromeferry.

ScotRail provided a plaque to be fixed to the station building.

FOTKL 'headboard' and flags

Welcome for Kyle train

The ScotRail plaque in situ


Leo du Feu Painting - P27

Have a closer look at Leo's painting of the view from Helmsdale Station.

The view from the sitting room of Helmsdale Station - Leo du Feu


Organic Train - P27

Parry People Mover biomethane conversion demonstration

Artist's impression of production vehicle


Inverness Airport Station Plans - P28

These four plans give detailed views of the area of the new station.


Caroline Travels North - P33

Caroline and 37421 at Garve on 16 October 2020 - Photo: Peter Moore

Caroline in Hastings on 18 July 1985 - Photo: Sandy Colley


Far North Memories - P35

FoFNL member Janet Mackenzie's photos.

Travelling north to Thurso - 1960

Northbound goods near Helmsdale - 1963


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Cairdean Na Loine Tuath
the campaign group for rail north of Inverness - lobbying for improved services for the local user, tourist and freight operator
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