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Ness Islands Railway

Free admission

Ness Islands Railway is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Robin (Erithacus rubecula), Whin Island, Inverness - geograph.org.uk - 8270972

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station
Inverness · 2.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Ness Islands Railway is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 57.4609°, -4.2372°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Ness Islands Railway is a 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) gauge miniature railway in Inverness, Scotland, opened in 1983.

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Background

Description

Operating around a site in Whin Park, near the Ness Islands, an area popular for recreation amongst tourists and the local population, the Ness Islands Railway markets itself as the most northerly public miniature railway in the United Kingdom. The Sanday Light Railway on the Island of Orkney is further north, but is no longer open to the public. In the 1990s the Ness Islands Railway operated a fleet of replica diesel locomotives, representing in miniature assorted current locomotive designs of British Rail. The locomotive fleet has since been rationalised, with two diesel engines and one steam engine currently in operation: The railway features repeat loops, cuttings, and over-bridges,…

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Coordinates
57.4609, -4.2372
District
Highland
Postcode
IV2 4GB
Parliamentary constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Nearest railway station
Inverness2.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ness Islands Railway?
Ness Islands Railway is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV2 4GB).
Is Ness Islands Railway free to visit?
Yes, Ness Islands Railway is free to enter.
How do I get to Ness Islands Railway?
The nearest railway station is Inverness, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV2 4GB.