Far North Line’s 150th anniversary marked by special exhibition in Thurso, Caithness
A special exhibition of photographs exploring the 150-year history of the Far North Line is set to delight fans of the railway.
The final 67-mile stretch of the line was completed in 1874, and to mark 150 years the Friends of the Far North Line (FoFNL) have announced plans for the exhibition, dubbed Highland Survivor, which will be held next month.
Friends of the Far North Line convener, Ian Budd, explained that the exhibition features a range of photographs and some text “showing how the Far North Line has changed over the years, as well as general photos of features on the railway”.
It will also include “panels of the work of two prolific local photographers, Peter Moore and Niall Laybourne”, as well as from the Scottish Association for Public Transport, and a selection of photos from the Far North Line’s centenary events in 1974,
Other pieces of interest include panels from the Highland Railway Society with some historical photos, and a panel representing the newly-formed Far North Line Community Rail Partnership.
The exhibition will take place in the North Coast Visitor Centre in Thurso High Street.
It will run from Wednesday to Saturday, October 16 to 19 between 10am and 5pm each day.
