Orcadian (train)

Orcadian
Overview
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

  1. ↑ Allen, Cecil J. (1967). Titled Trains of Great Britain. Ian Allen Ltd. p. 97.
  2. ↑ "Trains With Names". The Scotsman. Scotland. 4 April 1936. Retrieved 22 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
  3. ↑ "Rambling Bens and glens of Easter Ross". Birmingham Daily Post. England. 5 September 1964. Retrieved 23 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
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