John O'Groat

The John O'Groat was a named passenger train operating in the United Kingdom.[1]

John O'Groat
Overview
Service typePassenger train
First service26 July 1936
Former operator(s)London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Route
StartInverness
EndWick
Service frequencyDaily
Line(s) usedFar North Line

History

The service was introduced on 26 July 1936 by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.[2] It was given to the 4.10pm train from Inverness to Wick and Thurso.

The name was abandoned at the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, and not re-adopted afterwards.

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References

  1. Allen, Cecil J. (1967). Titled Trains of Great Britain. Ian Allan Ltd. p. 97.
  2. "Trains With Names". The Scotsman. Scotland. 4 April 1936. Retrieved 22 November 2017 via British Newspaper Archive.
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