Muir of Ord railway station is a railway station on the Kyle of Lochalsh Line and the Far North Line, serving the village of Muir of Ord in the Highland council area of Scotland. The station is from , between Beauly and Conon Bridge, and is the location of the sole remaining passing loop on the single line between and .
History
Muir of Ord railway station was once the junction of a branch railway to . The station building and platform canopy were erected in 1894. Passenger services on the branch ceased on 1 October 1951, but the branch remained open for freight until 13 June 1960. Muir of Ord station was closed in 1960 but reopened in 1976.
After the railway bridge across the River Ness washed away in February 1989, isolating the entire network north of , Muir of Ord was chosen as the location for a temporary depot, from which the stranded rolling stock could operate the service to the highland communities which depended on the line.
In November 2015, work commenced on a new A862 road bridge at the northern end of the station.
Facilities
Both platforms have modern waiting shelters and benches, with step-free access. There is a car park and bike racks adjacent to platform 1, along with a help point near to the entrance from the car park. As there are no facilities to purchase tickets, passengers must buy one in advance, or from the guard on the train.
Platform layout
The station has a passing loop long, flanked by two platforms which can each accommodate a ten-coach train.
Services
As of the December 2021 timetable, on weekdays and Saturdays, the station sees 12 trains northbound (4 to Wick via Thurso, 4 to Kyle of Lochalsh, 1 to Dingwall, 1 to Invergordon, 1 to Ardgay and 1 to Tain), and 14 trains southbound to Inverness. On Sundays, the station sees 6 trains northbound (1 to Wick, 1 to Kyle of Lochalsh, 1 to Invergordon and 3 to Tain), and 6 trains southbound.
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Railway stations in Highland (council area) Former Highland Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1862 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1960 Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1976 Reopened railway stations in Great Britain Railway stations served by ScotRail 1862 establishments in Scotland