Private company
Inverness and Ross-shire Railway
UK railway company
The Inverness and Ross-shire Railway was a Scottish railway company formed in 1860 to build a line from Inverness to Invergordon. It opened in 1862 as far as Dingwall and in 1863 to Invergordon. It was extended to a Bonar Bridge station in 1864.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Inverness and Ross-shire Railway was a Scottish railway company formed in 1860 to build a line from Inverness to Invergordon. It opened in 1862 as far as Dingwall and in 1863 to Invergordon. It was extended to a Bonar Bridge station in 1864. It provided the basis for later extensions that eventually reached Thurso, forming the Far North Line. The Dingwall and Skye Railway branched off at Dingwall to reach the Kyle of Lochalsh.2
Timeline
- 1860Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaInverness and Ross-shire Railway
- WikidataQ6060288
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