Duke of Sutherland's Railway
The Duke of Sutherland's Railway was a railway in Sutherland, Scotland, built by the 3rd Duke of Sutherland.
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| Locale | Scotland |
| Dates of operation | 1 November 1870–28 July 1884 |
| Successor | Highland Railway |
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| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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The Sutherland Railway had opened in 1868, terminating at Golspie. The Duke continued the line to Helmsdale from his own resources. It opened from a Dunrobin Castle station to West Helmsdale in 1870, and for some months the Duke had it operated as a private railway. In 1871 the line was completed from Golspie to Helmsdale, and operated as a part of the Highland Railway.
It was absorbed into the Highland Railway in 1884 and continues in use today as part of the Far North Line.
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