🚂 Far North Line: Inverness to Thurso
Single-track railway across the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom
📌 Fast Facts
- Length: 161 miles (259 km) of single-track railway
- Route: Inverness to Thurso with branch to Wick
- Operator: ScotRail passenger service; Network Rail infrastructure management
- Completion: Sections opened between 1862 and 1874
The Far North Line is a single-track railway in the Scottish Highlands that extends 161 miles northward from Inverness to Thurso and Wick on the north coast. Opened in sections between 1862 and 1874, the route traverses sparsely populated moorland, glens, and river valleys with minimal infrastructure between stations. As of 2026, the line operates three to four passenger trains daily in each direction under ScotRail, managed by Network Rail, which in 2023–2024 began a multi-million-pound ...