Altnabreac railway station
Altnabreac railway station (/ˌæltnəˈbrɛk/) is a rural railway station in the Highland council area of Scotland. It serves the area of Altnabreac – a settlement in which the station itself is the main component – in the historic county of Caithness. The name Altnabreac derives from the Scots Gaelic Allt nam Breac, meaning "the stream of the trout".
Altnabreac Scottish Gaelic: Allt nam Breac | |
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Altnabreac railway station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Altnabreac, Highland Scotland |
| Coordinates | 58.3882°N 3.7059°W |
| Grid reference | ND003456 |
| Managed by | ScotRail |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | ABC |
| History | |
| Original company | Sutherland and Caithness Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Highland Railway |
| Post-grouping | LMSR |
| Key dates | |
| 28 July 1874 | Opened |
| 12 November 2023 | station temporarily closed |
| Passengers | |
| 2018/19 | 408 |
| 2019/20 | 232 |
| 2020/21 | 46 |
| 2021/22 | 230 |
| 2022/23 | 280 |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
The station is on the Far North Line, 133 miles 76 chains (215.6 km) down the line from Inverness, situated between Forsinard and Scotscalder. It has a single platform long enough to accommodate a four-carriage train. The station is managed by ScotRail, who operate all trains serving it. As of 12 November 2023, no services are calling at the station due to a dispute regarding the access surrounding the station.