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Duke of Sutherland's Railway

UK railway company

The Duke of Sutherland's Railway was a railway in Sutherland, Scotland, built by the 3rd Duke of Sutherland. The Sutherland Railway had opened in 1868, terminating at Golspie railway station. The Duke continued the line to Helmsdale railway station from his own resources.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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The Duke of Sutherland's Railway was a railway in Sutherland, Scotland, built by the 3rd Duke of Sutherland.2

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Golspie; Sutherland Railway station; opened 13 April 1868; still open;

Dunrobin; opened 1 November 1870; became private station for Duke of Sutherland 19 June 1871 but public later; closed 29 November 1965; reopened for locally advertised summer excursions July 1984; formally reopened summers only, 30 June 1985; renamed Dunrobin Castle July 1984; still open;

Brora; opened 1 November 1870; still open;

Loth; opened 1 November 1870; closed 13 June 1960;

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West Helmsdale; opened 1 November 1870; closed 19 June 1871;

Helmsdale; opened 17 May 1871; still open.

Passengers had been picked up and set down at any point during the line's independence prior to May 1871, but this had to be sacrificed then for the benefit of having through traffic.

From Wikipedia’s article on Duke of Sutherland's Railway, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

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