Scotscalder railway station
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Scotscalder railway station is a railway station serving the villages of Scotscalder, Olrigmore, Calder, Westerdale and outlying areas. The area falls into the Highland council area, in the north of Scotland
.
on 28 July 1874.
The station house is now a private residence.
, within the county of Caithness. Together with Georgemas Junction
, the station serves the local communities.
This station is designated as a 'request stop
'. This means that passengers intending to alight must inform the guard in advance, and any passengers wishing to board must ensure they are in view of the train driver, and may be required to use a hand signal.
Due to its remoteness, limited services and lengthy journey times, Scotscalder has a low patronage. As of 2009-10, it is the 12th least used station in the United Kingdom, and the second-least used station on the Far North Line, after neighbouring Altnabreac.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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History
The station was opened by the Sutherland and Caithness RailwaySutherland and Caithness Railway
The Sutherland and Caithness Railway was a railway worked by, and later absorbed by the Highland Railway running through Sutherland and Caithness, Scotland. Caithness and Sutherland are former counties, and former districts of the Highland region.- History :...
on 28 July 1874.
The station house is now a private residence.
Services
The station is located on the Far North LineFar North Line
The Far North Line is a rural railway line entirely within the Highland area of Scotland, extending from Inverness to Thurso and Wick.- Route :...
, within the county of Caithness. Together with Georgemas Junction
Georgemas Junction railway station
Georgemas Junction railway station is a railway station serving the village of Halkirk and its surrounding areas in the Highland council area, northern Scotland. The station is on the Far North Line, within the historic county of Caithness. Georgemas Junction is the junction of the Thurso branch...
, the station serves the local communities.
This station is designated as a 'request stop
Request stop
In public transport, a request stop or flag stop describes a stopping point at which trains or buses stop only on an as-need or request basis; that is, only if there are passengers to be picked up or dropped off. In this way, infrequently used stopping points can be served efficiently.Trains save...
'. This means that passengers intending to alight must inform the guard in advance, and any passengers wishing to board must ensure they are in view of the train driver, and may be required to use a hand signal.
Due to its remoteness, limited services and lengthy journey times, Scotscalder has a low patronage. As of 2009-10, it is the 12th least used station in the United Kingdom, and the second-least used station on the Far North Line, after neighbouring Altnabreac.