John O'Groat explained

John O'Groat
Type:Passenger train
First:26 July 1936
Formeroperator:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Start:Inverness
End:Wick
Frequency:Daily
Line Used:Far North Line

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

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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Allen, Cecil J. . 1967 . Titled Trains of Great Britain . Ian Allan Ltd. . 97 .
  2. News: . Trains With Names . The Scotsman . Scotland . 4 April 1936 . 22 November 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .