Orcadian (train) explained

Orcadian
Type:Passenger train
First:April 1936
Formeroperator:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways
Start:Inverness
End:Wick
Frequency:Daily
Line Used:Far North Line

The Orcadian was a named passenger train operating in the United Kingdom.[1] The train was run by LMS.

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.

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 .
  3. News: . Rambling Bens and glens of Easter Ross . Birmingham Daily Post . England . 5 September 1964 . 23 November 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .