Heritage railway stations · Scottish Highlands
Kyle of Lochalsh railway station
Also known as: Gorsaf reilffordd Kyle of Lochalsh
In or near Kyle of Lochalsh.
Kyle of Lochalsh railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Colin Prosser — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kyle of Lochalsh · 0.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Kyle of Lochalsh railway station is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Kyle of Lochalsh railway station houses a museum that tells the intertwined stories of the Kyle Line Railway, Kyle Harbour, and local fishing. Visitors can explore exhibitions featuring model boats, trains, and railway memorabilia, as well as enjoy activities for children.
From the Wikipedia article
Kyle of Lochalsh railway station is the terminus of the Kyle of Lochalsh Line in the village of Kyle of Lochalsh in the Highlands, northern Scotland. The station is 63 miles 64 chains (102.7 km) from Dingwall. ScotRail, who manage the station, operate all of the services here.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station was opened on 2 November 1897 by the Highland Railway, following the completion of the extension of the Dingwall and Skye Railway from . The extension took more than four years to complete due to the unforgiving nature of the terrain through which it was driven - 29 bridges had to be constructed and more than 30 cuttings excavated through solid rock, which led to it costing £20,000 per mile (making it the most expensive rail route to be built in the UK at the time). As built, the station consisted of a broad island platform on a pier next to the water's edge and a chalet-style station building close to the western end. Several sidings were provided, along with a signal box and…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.2799, -5.7138
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV40 8AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Phone
- +44 1599 534824
- Nearest railway station
- Kyle of Lochalsh — 0 km
- Opening
- Mon – Sat, 11.30 to 13.30 (last entry 13.00) in Nov-Apr; Mon – Sat, 11.00 to 15.00 (last entry 14.30) in May-Oct
- Official site
- www.kylestationmuseum.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q2468479 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kyle of Lochalsh railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kyle of Lochalsh railway station?
- Kyle of Lochalsh railway station is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode IV40 8AQ).
- What is Kyle of Lochalsh railway station?
- Kyle of Lochalsh railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kyle of Lochalsh railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Kyle of Lochalsh, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV40 8AQ.
- Who owns Kyle of Lochalsh railway station?
- Kyle of Lochalsh railway station is owned by ScotRail.
- Is Kyle of Lochalsh railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Kyle of Lochalsh railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kyle of Lochalsh railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Kyle of Lochalsh, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV40 8AQ.