Altnabreac Railway Station

Altnabreac railway station is a rural railway station serving the tiny settlement of Altnabreac, Highland, in the Highland council area of Scotland; a settlement in which the station is itself the main component. The station is on the Far North Line, within the former county of Caithness 66 km (41 miles) west of Wick.

It is a request stop used almost solely by walkers and those who enjoy visiting obscure locations.

The apparent almost 100% increase in patronage over the last few years may in fact be due to a change in the methods used to measure passenger numbers, see Usage Notes.

The reason for the station's construction is a mystery, since it pre-dates the hotel/lodge 1 mile to the south - the only obvious source of trade. It had however a passing loop with a water-tank, so may have been established for purely operational reasons.

Some pupils for Altnabreac School formerly arrived by train.

Services

Monday to Saturday three per day operate to eastbound to Wick and westbound to Inverness with two trains a day on Sundays.

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