DOCSLIB.ORG

Bus Timetable 2018

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

bustimes from 08 January 2018 page 1 of 12 Stagecoach North Scotland Caithness and Sutherland Area Guide from January 2018 This booklet contains all the timetable and route information you’ll need for travelling around Caithness and Sutherland, including maps of our routes on the centre pages. Only services 175, 176, 183, 73, 80 & 82 have been revised from 08 January. Easy Access We make every effort to provide wheelchair accessible vehicles on our services, however, there may be exceptional circumstances when we need to substitute another bus rather than miss a journey. Real-Time Tracking We provide real-time bus information on all our routes, enabiling our passengers to check exactly when their bus will arrive. You can plan your journey on www.stagecoachbus.com or using our app. Timetable Variations A normal service will operate on Good Friday and Easter Monday. On May Day, services will operate as follows: Normal service - 73, 80. Saturday service - 82, X82, X99. No service - 77, 78, 81, 175, 183, 184, X98 No services will operate on Christmas Day and New Years Day. Adjusted services will operate during the festive period, please see separate publications issued for this period. School Holidays Highland school holidays for 2018/2019 are: 19th, 20th, 21st February 2018, 29th March until 13th April 2018, 2nd July - 20th August 2018, 17th - 18th September 2018, 15th - 26th October 2018, 24th December 2018 - 5th January 2019. Thurso l Reay 73 273 Reay l Thurso 73 273 H Operates via Thurso MONDAY TO FRIDAY ONLY MONDAY TO FRIDAY ONLY High School on School Service No. 273 73 73 73 Service No. 73 73 73 273 D H H H D days only. Thurso Olrig St Santander - 0930 1227 1530 Reay Sandside 0803 0953 1258 1606 D Does not operate when Thurso High School - 0933 1230 1540 Isauld Bridge 0808 0956 1301 1608 Dounreay works are Janetstown Post Office - 0936 1236 1546 Vulcan RR&a - - - 1610 closed. Bridge of Westfield - 0940 1240 1550 AEA Dounreay Bus Stance - - - 1615 NF Not Fridays. Shebster - 0945 1245 1555 Shebster 0815 1001 1306 - NSch School holidays only. AEA Dounreay Bus Stance 0745 - - - Bridge of Westfield 0821 1006 1311 - Vulcan RR&a 0750 - - - Janetstown 0826 1010 1315 - Sch Schooldays only. Isauld Bridge 0752 0950 1251 1601 Thurso High School 0830 1014 1319 - Reay Square 0755 0953 1256 1606 Thurso Olrig St opp Santander 0835 1018 1323 - Thurso l Bettyhill 74 274 Bettyhill l Thurso 74 274 MONDAY TO FRIDAY ONLY MONDAY TO FRIDAY ONLY Service No. 74 74 274 274 74 Service No. 274 274 274 74 NF NSch Sch Sch Sch Navar Parking 0700 - - - Thurso Olrig St opp Santander - - 1555 - 1735 Bettyhill Post Office 0701 - - - Thurso High School - 1540 l - l Armadale Road End 0714 - - - Thurso Pennyland Drive 1515 q l - l Strathy Inn 0720 - - - Scrabster Holburn Place 1522 1550 q - l Portskerra Stores 0725 - - - Forss Business and Technology Park - 1605 1605 - q Melvich 0730 - - - Dounreay Site Road End - q q - 1745 Reay Sandside 0737 - - 1755 AEA Dounreay Bus Stance - 1615 1615 1625 q Isauld Bridge 0741 - - 1759 Isauld Bridge - - - 1629 1751 AEA Dounreay Bus Stance 0745 0750 0750 q Reay Square - - - 1633 1755 Dounreay Road End - q q 1804 Melvich - - - 1640 - Forss Business and Technology Park - 0755 0755 l Portskerra Stores - - - 1645 - Scrabster Holburn Place - l 0815 l Strathy Inn - - - 1650 - Thurso Pennyland Drive - l 0823 l Armadale Road End - - - 1655 - Thurso High School - q 0825 q Bettyhill Post Office - - - 1705 - Thurso Olrig St Santander - 0810 0830 1814 bustimes from 08 January 2018 page 2 of 12 Wick l Dounreay 275 Dounreay l Wick 275 MONDAY TO FRIDAY ONLY MONDAY TO FRIDAY ONLY Service No. 275 Service No. 275 Wick George Street 0606 AEA Dounreay Bus Stance 1625 Wick Bridge Street 0610 Janetstown 1638 Thrumster Church 0620 Halkirk Sinclair Street arr 1646 Lybster Main Street arr 0635 To comply with drivers hour regulations, this journey connects at Halkirk Sinclair Halkirk Sinclair Street dep 1646 Street and Lybster Main Street. The Lybster Main Street dep 0635 Banniskirk 1652 connection is guaranteed, through fares Latheron Post Office 0645 Spittal Garage 1656 are available and passengers may remain Spittal Garage 0705 on the vehicle which operates through. Latheron Post Office 1716 Banniskirk 0710 Lybster Main Street arr 1722 Halkirk Sinclair Street arr 0715 Lybster Main Street dep 1722 Halkirk Sinclair Street dep 0715 Thrumster Church 1733 Janetstown Post Office 0730 Wick Bridge Street 1740 AEA Dounreay Bus Stance 0745 Wick George Street 1744 With the new Stagecoach Bus App your phone is your ticket! You can now instantly buy and use tickets securely on your phone visit www.stagecoachbus.com for more information Wick l Dounreay 276 MONDAY TO FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Service No. 276 276 276 Service No. 276 276 276 Service No. 276 276 276 Staxigoe Elzy Road 0640 1430 2230 Staxigoe Elzy Road 0630 1430 2230 Staxigoe Elzy Road 0630 1430 2230 Willowbank Hillhead Road 0643 1433 2233 Willowbank Hillhead Road 0633 1433 2233 Willowbank Hillhead Road 0633 1433 2233 Wick Cliff Road l 1439 2239 Wick Cliff Road 0639 1439 2239 Wick Cliff Road 0639 1439 2239 Wick Willowbank q 1443 2243 Wick Willowbank 0643 1443 2243 Wick Willowbank 0643 1443 2243 Wick George Street 0650 q q Reiss 0650 1450 2250 Reiss 0650 1450 2250 Reiss 0654 1450 2250 Bowermadden Cross Roads 0700 1500 2300 Bowermadden Cross Roads 0700 1500 2300 Bowermadden Cross Roads 0706 1500 2300 Castletown Drill Hall 0708 1508 2308 Castletown Drill Hall 0708 1508 2308 Castletown Drill Hall 0712 1508 2308 Mountpleasant Towerhill Road 0718 1518 2318 Mountpleasant Towerhill Road 0718 1518 2318 Mountpleasant Towerhill Road l 1518 2318 Springpark Park Avenue 0720 1520 2320 Springpark Park Avenue 0720 1520 2320 Springpark Park Avenue l 1520 2320 Mount Vernon Tesco Store 0723 1523 2323 Mount Vernon Tesco Store 0723 1523 2323 Mount Vernon Tesco Store q 1523 2323 Thurso Sir George Street arr 0725 1525 2325 Thurso Sir George Street arr 0725 1525 2325 Thurso Sir George Street arr 0720 1525 2325 Thurso Sir George Street dep 0725 1525 2325 Thurso Sir George Street dep 0725 1525 2325 Thurso Sir George Street dep 0720 1525 2325 Thurso Castlegreen Road 0727 1527 2327 Thurso Castlegreen Road 0727 1527 2327 Thurso Castlegreen Road q 1527 2327 AEA Dounreay Bus Stance 0745 1545 2345 AEA Dounreay Bus Stance 0745 1545 2345 AEA Dounreay Bus Stance 0738 1545 2345 To comply with drivers hour regulations, this journey connects at Thurso Sir George Street. The connection is guaranteed, through fares are available and passengers may remain on the vehicle which operates through. Track your bus and know Plan your journey exactly when it will arrive Find your stop on the Stagecoach Bus App Search Stagecoach Bus Track your bus bustimes from 08 January 2018 page 3 of 12 Dounreay l Wick 276 MONDAY TO FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Service No. 276 276 276 Service No. 276 276 276 Service No. 276 276 276 RM RM RM AEA Dounreay Bus Stance 0810 1610 0010 AEA Dounreay Bus Stance 0810 1610 0010 AEA Dounreay Bus Stance 0810 1625 0010 Thurso Castlegreen Road 0821 1621 0021 Thurso Castlegreen Road 0821 1621 0021 Thurso Castlegreen Road 0821 q 0021 Thurso Sir George Street arr 0823 1623 0023 Thurso Sir George Street arr 0823 1623 0023 Thurso Sir George Street arr 0823 1639 0023 Thurso Sir George Street dep 0823 1623 0023 Thurso Sir George Street dep 0823 1623 0023 Thurso Sir George Street dep 0823 1639 0023 Springpark Park Avenue 0824 1624 0024 Springpark Park Avenue 0824 1624 0024 Springpark Park Avenue 0824 l 0024 Mountpleasant Towerhill Road 0825 1625 0025 Mountpleasant Towerhill Road 0825 1625 0025 Mountpleasant Towerhill Road 0825 q 0025 Castletown Drill Hall 0831 1631 0031 Castletown Drill Hall 0831 1631 0031 Castletown Drill Hall 0831 1647 0031 Bowermadden Cross Roads 0839 1639 0039 Bowermadden Cross Roads 0839 1639 0039 Bowermadden Cross Roads 0839 1653 0039 Reiss Crossroads 0851 1651 0051 Reiss Crossroads 0851 1651 0051 Reiss Crossroads 0851 1705 0051 Wick Willowbank 0857 1657 0057 Wick Willowbank 0857 1657 0057 Wick George Street q 1710 q Wick Scalesburn 0859 1659 0059 Wick Scalesburn 0859 1659 0059 Wick Willowbank 0857 q 0057 Staxigoe Elzy Road 0901 1701 0101 Staxigoe Elzy Road 0901 1701 0101 Wick Scalesburn 0859 1714 0059 Staxigoe Elzy Road 0901 1718 0101 RM Operates to Mount Vernon and Staxigoe on request only. To comply with drivers hour regulations, this journey connects at Thurso Sir George Street. The connection is guaranteed, through fares are available and passengers may remain on the vehicle which operates through. Wick l Gills Bay 77 MONDAY TO FRIDAY SATURDAY Service No. 77 77 77 77 77 Service No. 77 77 77 77 X X Wick St Fergus Road 0840 1050 1220 1420 1730 Wick St Fergus Road 0840 1220 1420 1730 Wick Tesco q 1054 1224 1424 1734 Wick Tesco q 1224 1424 1734 Reiss Crossroads 0846 1058 1228 1428 1738 Reiss Crossroads 0846 1228 1428 1738 Keiss 0854 1105 1235 1435 1745 Keiss 0854 1235 1435 1745 Auckengill 0859 1109 1239 1439 1749 Auckengill 0859 1239 1439 1749 Freswick 0903 1113 1243 1443 1753 Freswick 0903 1243 1443 1753 X John o' Groats Bus Stand q 1119 1249 1449 1759 John o' Groats Bus Stand q 1249 1449 1759 Connects Gills Bay Ferry 0910 - 1258 - 1808 Gills Bay Ferry 0910 1258 - 1808 with the 1430 Inverness - Thurso NO SUNDAY SERVICE Service X99 (arrives Wick at Gills Bay l Wick 77 1725). MONDAY TO FRIDAY SATURDAY For additional Service No. 77 77 77 77 77 Service No. 77 77 77 77 77 77 buses between Gills Bay Ferry 0915 - - 1315 1830 Gills Bay Ferry 0915 - - 1315 - 1830 Wick and Reiss, John o' Groats Bus Stand 0924 - 1124 1324 1839 John o' Groats Bus Stand 0924 - 1124 1324 1454 q see services 81 Freswick 0930 - 1130 1330 1845 Freswick 0930 - 1130 1330 1500 1840 and X99.
Recommended publications
  • Item 6. Golspie Associated School Group Overview

    Item 6. Golspie Associated School Group Overview

    Agenda Item 6 Report No SCC/11/20 HIGHLAND COUNCIL Committee: Area Committee Date: 05/11/2020 Report Title: Golspie Associated School Group Overview Report By: ECO Education 1. Purpose/Executive Summary 1.1 This report provides an update of key information in relation to the schools within the Golspie Associated School Group (ASG) and provides useful updated links to further information in relation to these schools. 1.2 The primary schools in this area serve around 322 pupils, with the secondary school serving 244 young people. ASG roll projections can be found at: http://www.highland.gov.uk/schoolrollforecasts 2. Recommendations 2.1 Members are asked to: scrutinise and not the content of the report. School Information Secondary – Link to Golspie High webpage Primary http://www.highland.gov.uk/directory/44/schools/search School Link to School Webpage Brora Primary School Brora Primary webpage Golspie Primary School Golspie Primary webpage Helmsdale Primary School Helmsdale Primary webpage Lairg Primary School Lairg Primary webpage Rogart Primary School Rogart Primary webpage Rosehall Primary School Rosehall Primary webpage © Denotes school part of a “cluster” management arrangement Date of Latest Link to Education School Published Scotland Pages Report Golspie High School Mar-19 Golspie High Inspection Brora Primary School Apr-10 Brora Primary Inspection Golspie Primary School Jun-17 Golspie Primary Inspection Helmsdale Primary School Jun-10 Helmsdale Primary Inspection Lairg Primary School Mar-20 Lairg Primary Inspection Rogart Primary
  • 82 Bus Time Schedule & Line Route

    82 Bus Time Schedule & Line Route

    82 bus time schedule & line map 82 Halkirk View In Website Mode The 82 bus line (Halkirk) has 3 routes. For regular weekdays, their operation hours are: (1) Halkirk: 8:55 AM (2) Thurso: 7:40 AM - 8:40 PM (3) Wick: 7:40 AM - 9:30 PM Use the Moovit App to ƒnd the closest 82 bus station near you and ƒnd out when is the next 82 bus arriving. Direction: Halkirk 82 bus Time Schedule 18 stops Halkirk Route Timetable: VIEW LINE SCHEDULE Sunday Not Operational Monday Not Operational Royal Bank Of Scotland, Thurso Beach Road, Thurso Tuesday Not Operational Miller Academy, Thurso Wednesday Not Operational Princes Court, Thurso Thursday Not Operational Station, Thurso Friday Not Operational High School, Thurso Saturday 8:55 AM Technical College, Thurso Technical College, Thurso 82 bus Info Henderson Street, Thurso Direction: Halkirk Stops: 18 Dunbar Hospital, Thurso Trip Duration: 15 min Line Summary: Royal Bank Of Scotland, Thurso, Road End, Glengolly Miller Academy, Thurso, Station, Thurso, High School, Thurso, Technical College, Thurso, Technical College, Ormlie Road, Scotland Thurso, Henderson Street, Thurso, Dunbar Hospital, Bus Shelter, Glengolly Thurso, Road End, Glengolly, Bus Shelter, Glengolly, Geise Houses, Glengolly, Buckies Road End, B870, Scotland Glengolly, Aimster Road End, Glengolly, Skinnet Road Geise Houses, Glengolly End, Halkirk, Fairview Court, Halkirk, Braal Terrace, Halkirk, Mace Shop, Halkirk, Sinclair Square, Halkirk U5041, Scotland Buckies Road End, Glengolly Aimster Road End, Glengolly Skinnet Road End, Halkirk Fairview
  • Annual Report 2018 CONTENTS PAGE

    Annual Report 2018 CONTENTS PAGE

    Hearing and Sight Care Caithness and North West Sutherland Annual Report 2018 CONTENTS PAGE Page 1 Organisation Information Page 2 & 3 Chairman’s Report Page 4 Manager’s Report Pages 5 & 6 2017-2018 Business Plan – Progress Report Pages 7 & 8 2018-2019 Business Plan Page 9 Outside Memberships Appendices 1. 2016/17 – 2017/18 Regular Services Provided including referrals and visits 2. Report and Financial Statement to 31st March 2018 3. Funding Sources 4. Organisation Profile Company Number SC 217561 Charity Number SC 027221 Board Members (See Appendices 2 and 4) Chairman Mr Roy MacKenzie Vice Chairman Mr William Ather Treasurer Mr Ewen Macdonald Company Secretary & Manager Mrs Deirdre Aitken Independent Examiner Mr John Cormack Victor T Fraser & Company Chartered Accountants Market Place WICK Caithness KW1 4LP Bankers The Royal Bank of Scotland plc 1 Bridge Street WICK Caithness KW1 4BU Registered Office The Sensory Centre 23 Telford Street WICK tel/fax: 01955 606170 Caithness e-mail: [email protected] KW1 5EQ Website: www.sensorycentre.org.uk Other addresses The Sensory Centre 9 Riverside Place THURSO tel/fax: 01847 895636 Caithness e-mail: [email protected] KW14 8BZ Website: www.sensorycentre.org.uk 1 Chairman’s Report 2018 General Since my last report, the main focus has been on completing the HSC policy review, including the update to the Data Protection Policy to reflect the requirements of the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulations. We have recently received a communication from NHS Highland suggesting a contract variation relating to the scope of our current contract. I have been reviewing how our board operates against the latest guidance and good practice for Charity Trustees published by the Scottish Charity Regulator, OSCR.
  • Rosehall Information

    Rosehall Information

    USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS Rosehall Information POLICE Emergency = 999 Non-emergency NHS 24 = 111 No 21 January 2021 DOCTORS Dr Aline Marshall and Dr Scott Smith PLEASE BE AWARE THAT, DUE TO COVID-RELATED RESTRICTIONS Health Centre, Lairg: tel 01549 402 007 ALL TIMES LISTED SHOULD BE CHECKED Drs C & J Mair and Dr S Carbarns This Information Sheet is produced for the benefit of all residents of Creich Surgery, Bonar Bridge: tel 01863 766 379 Rosehall and to welcome newcomers into our community DENTISTS K Baxendale / Geddes: 01848 621613 / 633019 Kirsty Ramsey, Dornoch: 01862 810267; Dental Laboratory, Dornoch: 01862 810667 We have a Village email distribution so that everyone knows what is happening – Golspie Dental Practice: 01408 633 019; Sutherland Dental Service, Lairg: 402 543 if you would like to be included please email: Julie Stevens at [email protected] tel: 07927 670 773 or Main Street, Lairg: PHARMACIES 402 374 (freephone: 0500 970 132) Carol Gilmour at [email protected] tel: 01549 441 374 Dornoch Road, Bonar Bridge: 01863 760 011 Everything goes out under “blind” copy for privacy HOSPITALS / Raigmore, Inverness: 01463 704 000; visit 2.30-4.30; 6.30-8.30pm There is a local residents’ telephone directory which is available from NURSING HOMES Lawson Memorial, Golspie: 01408 633 157 & RESIDENTIAL Wick (Caithness General): 01955 605 050 the Bradbury Centre or the Post Office in Bonar Bridge. Cambusavie Wing, Golspie: 01408 633 182; Migdale, Bonar Bridge: 01863 766 211 All local events and information can be found in the
  • Caithness Livestock Centre Kw1 5Un Telephone : 01955 621363

    Caithness Livestock Centre Kw1 5Un Telephone : 01955 621363

    Aberdeen & Northern Marts A member of ANM GROUP LTD. CAITHNESS LIVESTOCK CENTRE KW1 5UN TELEPHONE : 01955 621363 SPECIAL SALE OF STORE AND BREEDING SHEEP PRIME STOCK AND FEEDING EWES AND RAMS th MONDAY 29 OCTOBER 2018 SALE : 10.00 am TERMS OF SALE - CASH NOTICES SHEEP IDENTIFICATION AND TRACEABILITY REQUIREMENTS DOUBLE TAGGING REQUIREMENTS FROM 31 DECEMBER 2009 The new EID regulations require animals born or first identified after 31 December 2009 to be EID double tagged with the exception of animals intended for slaughter Tagging Requirements For both the single and double tagging requirements the tags must be applied within nine months of birth, or when they first move off the holding of birth if that is sooner, and must have the following information - Slaughter animals All animals intended for domestic slaughter within 12 months of age must be identified using a single electronic slaughter tag (batch tag). This has only the flockmark printed on the outside of the tag, and the flockmark and individual number programmed into the electronic chip Fully EID identified animals (born or identified after 31 December 2009 and kept for breeding or beyond 12 months of age) two identifiers, one electronic and one conventional - with ‘UK’ followed by a ‘0’, then your unique flockmark, followed by a five-digit animal number printed on the outside of the tag, and also programmed into the electronic chip Movement documents It is a legal requirement that all sheep must be accompanied with a properly completed and signed Scottish Government Movement Document when moving to the market to allow accurate notification of movements to SAMU Sheep Tagging Requirements 2015 From 1st January 2015 all sheep born before 1st January 2010 which are not already EID tagged should be upgraded prior to moving to market.
  • Offers Over £220,000 Greystones, Leodebest, Latheron, KW5

    Offers Over £220,000 Greystones, Leodebest, Latheron, KW5

    Greystones, Leodebest, Latheron, KW5 6DQ This generous detached home enjoys a superb position affording unrivalled views and is offered for sale with approximately 3 acres of ground ensuring it to be an ideal family home/holiday home or for those seeking a "lifestyle" opportunity. • Entrance/Dining Hall • Music Room • Lounge • Upper Landing • Kitchen/Family Room • 5 Bedrooms (1 En-Suite) • Utility Room • Family Bathroom • Cloakroom • Garage Offers over £220,000 DESCRIPTION "Greystones" is an impressive 5 bedroom detached dwellinghouse, situated just off the famous North Coast 500 route and is set amidst some of the most spectacular scenery in the Highlands. The property, which was built in 2007, sits in generous grounds extending to approximately 3 acres, with the house site having been decrofted and the remainder of the ground is Owner Occupied croftland. In excellent order throughout, the property benefits from oil fired central heating and UPVC replacement double glazed windows. Viewing is a must of this beautiful home to fully appreciate the elevated location with stunning views and thoughtful layout of the accommodation which provides bright and airy rooms throughout. This delightful home will appeal to a spectrum of buyers to include those seeking a spacious family home, those with an equestrian interest or for other livestock, those seeking a "lifestyle" change or equally those looking for a holiday home as the property is well placed to take full advantage of a number of outdoor pursuits to include walking, shooting, fishing and is close to the beaches and harbour. LOCATION The property is situated at Latheron which is south west of Lybster on the A9 road and is part of the famous North Coast 500 route.
  • Caithness Guide Timetable from Monday 23Rd March 2020 Until Further Notice

    Caithness Guide Timetable from Monday 23Rd March 2020 Until Further Notice

    Caithness Guide timetable from Monday 23rd March 2020 until further notice. Service Number 80 Service Description Thurso - John O Groats Days of Operation Monday to Friday 80D 80D 80D 80 80 80 80 80 Thurso Olrig St Santander 0551 0608 0640 0830 1025 1235 1545 1735 Mount Pleasant Towerhill Road - - - - 1030 1240 1550 1740 Castletown Drill Hall 0601 0618 0650 0840 1039 1249 1559 1749 Dunnet Corner 0607 0624 0656 0846 1045 1255 1605 1755 Brough Letterbox - - - 0849 1048 1258 1608 1758 Greenvale Crossroads 0611 0628 0700 0854 1053 1303 1613 1803 Barrock - - - - 1055 1305 1616 1806 Greenvale Crossroads 0611 0628 0700 0854 1057 1307 1618 1808 Scarfskerry Baptist Church - - - 0858 1101 1311 1622 1812 Mey Post Office 0615 0632 0704 904 1107 1317 1628 1818 Gills Bay Road End - - - 0909 1113 1323 1634 1824 Canisbay - - - 0912 1117 1327 1638 1828 John o' Groats Bus Stand 0626 0643 0715 0918 1124 1334 1645 1835 Days of Operation Saturdays 80D 80 80 80 80 80 Thurso Olrig St Santander 0725 0905 1105 1305 1505 1755 Mount Pleasant Towerhill Road - 0910 1110 1310 1510 1800 Castletown Drill Hall 0735 0919 1119 1319 1519 1809 Dunnet Corner 0741 0925 1125 1325 1525 1815 Brough Letterbox - 0928 1128 1328 1528 1818 Greenvale Crossroads 0745 0933 1133 1333 1533 1823 Barrock - 0935 1135 1335 1535 1825 Greenvale Crossroads 0745 0937 1137 1337 1537 1827 Scarfskerry Baptist Church - 0941 1141 1341 1541 1831 Mey Post Office 0749 0947 1147 1347 1547 1837 Gills Bay Road End - 0953 1153 1353 1553 1843 Canisbay - 0957 1157 1357 1557 1847 John o' Groats Bus Stand - 1004
  • The Rail User Express. We Continue with the Usual Roundup of News Items from Groups Around the UK. Please Keep Your C

    The Rail User Express. We Continue with the Usual Roundup of News Items from Groups Around the UK. Please Keep Your C

    September 2019 Welcome to the Rail User Express. RUX is published around the middle of each month. It may be forwarded, or items reproduced in another newsletter (quoting sources). Anyone may request RUX as an email attachment, or opt to be notified when it is posted on the Railfuture (Rf) website. There is no charge for either service. Following GDPR, Railfuture Membership now maintains both lists. Please advise if you no longer wish to receive the newsletter or link, or if you know of anyone who would like to be added. For further details of any of the stories mentioned, please consult the relevant website, or ask the editor for the source material. RUX congratulates Network Rail (NR) for delivering £98million of vital improvements over the late August Bank Holiday weekend. Blessed with fine albeit very hot weather, a 10,500 strong team worked round the clock to finish 448 projects on time, allowing a normal service to resume on the Tuesday. Some projects such as track renewal and the transfer of signalling control will have an immediate benefit; some will enable an improved timetable in December, while others have laid the ground for future developments. But all contribute to the Rf aim of a better railway. Well done! Roger Smith We continue with the usual roundup of news items from groups around the UK. Please keep your contributions coming: they are all gratefully received. Friends of the Far North Line FoFNL is still awaiting news of any improvements, which seems to extend back at least a couple of years.
  • Caithness County Council

    Caithness County Council

    Caithness County Council RECORDS’ IDENTITY STATEMENT Reference number: CC Alternative reference number: Title: Caithness County Council Dates of creation: 1720-1975 Level of description: Fonds Extent: 10 bays of shelving Format: Mainly paper RECORDS’ CONTEXT Name of creators: Caithness County Council Administrative history: 1889-1930 County Councils were established under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889. They assumed the powers of the Commissioners of Supply, and of Parochial Boards, excluding those in Burghs, under the Public Health Acts. The County Councils also assumed the powers of the County Road Trusts, and as a consequence were obliged to appoint County Road Boards. Powers of the former Police Committees of the Commissioners were transferred to Standing Joint Committees, composed of County Councillors, Commissioners and the Sheriff of the county. They acted as the police committee of the counties - the executive bodies for the administration of police. The Act thus entrusted to the new County Councils most existing local government functions outwith the burghs except the poor law, education, mental health and licensing. Each county was divided into districts administered by a District Committee of County Councillors. Funded directly by the County Councils, the District Committees were responsible for roads, housing, water supply and public health. Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archive 1 Provision was also made for the creation of Special Districts to be responsible for the provision of services including water supply, drainage, lighting and scavenging. 1930-1975 The Local Government Act (Scotland) 1929 abolished the District Committees and Parish Councils and transferred their powers and duties to the County Councils and District Councils (see CC/6).
  • Midnight Train to Georgemas Report Final 08-12-2017

    Midnight Train to Georgemas Report Final 08-12-2017

    Midnight Train to Georgemas 08/12/2017 Reference number 105983 MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGEMAS MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGEMAS MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGEMAS IDENTIFICATION TABLE Client/Project owner HITRANS Project Midnight Train to Georgemas Study Midnight Train to Georgemas Type of document Report Date 08/12/2017 File name Midnight Train to Georgemas Report v5 Reference number 105983 Number of pages 57 APPROVAL Version Name Position Date Modifications Claire Mackay Principal Author 03/07/2017 James Consultant Jackson David Project 1 Connolly, Checked Director 24/07/2017 by Alan Director Beswick Approved David Project 24/07/2017 by Connolly Director James Principal Author 21/11/2017 Jackson Consultant Alan Modifications Director Beswick to service Checked 2 21/11/2017 costs and by Project David demand Director Connolly forecasts Approved David Project 21/11/2017 by Connolly Director James Principal Author 08/12/2017 Jackson Consultant Alan Director Beswick Checked Final client 3 08/12/2017 by Project comments David Director Connolly Approved David Project 08/12/2017 by Connolly Director TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 6 2. BACKGROUND INFORMATION 6 2.1 EXISTING COACH AND RAIL SERVICES 6 2.2 CALEDONIAN SLEEPER 7 2.3 CAR -BASED TRAVEL TO /FROM THE CAITHNESS /O RKNEY AREA 8 2.4 EXISTING FERRY SERVICES AND POTENTIAL CHANGES TO THESE 9 2.5 AIR SERVICES TO ORKNEY AND WICK 10 2.6 MOBILE PHONE -BASED ESTIMATES OF CURRENT TRAVEL PATTERNS 11 3. STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION 14 4. PROBLEMS/ISSUES 14 4.2 CONSTRAINTS 16 4.3 RISKS : 16 5. OPPORTUNITIES 17 6. SLEEPER OPERATIONS 19 6.1 INTRODUCTION 19 6.2 SERVICE DESCRIPTION & ROUTING OPTIONS 19 6.3 MIXED TRAIN OPERATION 22 6.4 TRACTION & ROLLING STOCK OPTIONS 25 6.5 TIMETABLE PLANNING 32 7.
  • Far North Line Review Team Consolidation Report August 2019

    Far North Line Review Team Consolidation Report August 2019

    Far North Line Review Team Consolidation Report “It is essential we make the most of this important asset for passengers, for sustainable freight transport, and for the communities and businesses along the whole route.” Fergus Ewing, 16 December 2016 August 2019 Remit Fergus Ewing MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy, established the Far North Line Review Team in December 2016 with a remit to identify potential opportunities to improve connectivity, operational performance and journey time on the line. Membership The Review Team comprised senior representatives from the railway industry (Transport Scotland, Network Rail, ScotRail) as well as relevant stakeholders (HITRANS, Highland Council, HIE, Caithness Transport Forum and Friends of the Far North Line). The Team has now concluded and this report reviews the Team’s achievements and sets out activities and responsibilities for future years. Report This report provides a high-level overview of achievements, work-in-progress and future opportunities. Achievements to date: Safety and Improved Journey Time In support of safety and improved journey time we: 1. Implemented Stage 1 of Level Crossing Upgrade by installing automatic barrier prior to closing the crossing by 2024. 2. Upgraded two level crossings to full barriers. 3 4 3. Started a programme of improved animal 6 6 fencing and removed lineside vegetation to 6 reduce the attractiveness of the line to livestock and deer. 4. Established six new full-time posts in Helmsdale to address fencing and vegetation issues along the line. 1 5. Removed the speed restriction near Chapelton Farm to allow a linespeed of 75mph. 6. Upgraded open level crossing operations at 2 Brora, Lairg and Rovie to deliver improved line speed and a reduction in the end to end 5 journey time Achievements to date: Customer service improvements 2 2 In support of improved customer service we 2 2 1.
  • Caithness and Sutherland Proposed Local Development Plan Committee Version November, 2015

    Caithness and Sutherland Proposed Local Development Plan Committee Version November, 2015

    Caithness and Sutherland Proposed Local Development Plan Committee Version November, 2015 Proposed CaSPlan The Highland Council Foreword Foreword Foreword to be added after PDI committee meeting The Highland Council Proposed CaSPlan About this Proposed Plan About this Proposed Plan The Caithness and Sutherland Local Development Plan (CaSPlan) is the second of three new area local development plans that, along with the Highland-wide Local Development Plan (HwLDP) and Supplementary Guidance, will form the Highland Council’s Development Plan that guides future development in Highland. The Plan covers the area shown on the Strategy Map on page 3). CaSPlan focuses on where development should and should not occur in the Caithness and Sutherland area over the next 10-20 years. Along the north coast the Pilot Marine Spatial Plan for the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters will also influence what happens in the area. This Proposed Plan is the third stage in the plan preparation process. It has been approved by the Council as its settled view on where and how growth should be delivered in Caithness and Sutherland. However, it is a consultation document which means you can tell us what you think about it. It will be of particular interest to people who live, work or invest in the Caithness and Sutherland area. In preparing this Proposed Plan, the Highland Council have held various consultations. These included the development of a North Highland Onshore Vision to support growth of the marine renewables sector, Charrettes in Wick and Thurso to prepare whole-town visions and a Call for Sites and Ideas, all followed by a Main Issues Report and Additional Sites and Issues consultation.