Orcadian (train)
Overview | |
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Service type | Passenger train |
First service | April 1936 |
Former operator(s) | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways |
Route | |
Start | Inverness |
End | Wick |
Service frequency | Daily |
Line(s) used | Far North Line |
The Orcadian was a named passenger train operating in the United Kingdom.[1]
History[]
The service was introduced in April 1936 by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.[2] It was given to the 6.30am train from Inverness, and the return service from Wick at 3.35pm.
The train was retained in the era of British Rail and in 1964[3] offered a journey time of four hours, compared with other services on the line taking five hours.
References[]
- ^ Allen, Cecil J. (1967). Titled Trains of Great Britain. Ian Allan Ltd. p. 97.
- ^ "Trains With Names". The Scotsman. Scotland. 4 April 1936. Retrieved 22 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Rambling Bens and glens of Easter Ross". Birmingham Daily Post. England. 5 September 1964. Retrieved 23 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
Categories:
- Named passenger trains of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
- Named passenger trains of British Rail
- Rail transport in Scotland
- Railway services introduced in 1936
- 1936 establishments in England