Rogart railway station is a railway station serving the villages of Rogart and Pittentrail, in the Highland council area of Scotland. The station is on the Far North Line, 77 miles 1 chain (123.9 km) from Inverness, between Golspie and Lairg.[3] ScotRail, who manage the station, operate all services.
General information | |
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Location | Rogart, Highland Scotland |
Coordinates | 57.9886°N 4.1584°W / 57.9886; -4.1584 |
Grid reference | NC724019 |
Managed by | ScotRail |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Station code | ROG[2] |
History | |
Original company | Sutherland Railway |
Pre-grouping | Highland Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways |
Key dates | |
13 July 1868 | Opened as Rogart |
13 June 1960 | Closed |
6 March 1961 | Reopened |
12 June 1961 | Renamed Rogart Halt |
? | Renamed Rogart |
Passengers | |
2016/17 | 1,948 |
2017/18 | 1,630 |
2018/19 | 1,574 |
2019/20 | 1,656 |
2020/21 | 150 |
Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road |
The Sutherland Railway opened between Bonar Bridge and Golspie on 13 April 1868.[4] Among the intermediate stations was one at Rogart, which opened with the line.[5]
In common with six other stations north of Bonar Bridge (now Ardgay), the station at Rogart was closed on 13 June 1960 with the intention of making economies; but the cuts were seen as too drastic, and Rogart station alone was reopened on 6 March 1961.[5][6] Three months later, on 12 June 1961, it was renamed Rogart Halt, but has since reverted to Rogart.[5]
The station has benches on both platforms, with a shelter on platform 1, and a waiting area on platform 2. there are also bike racks and a help point on platform 2, as well as a small car park adjacent to platform 2.[7] here are no facilities to purchase tickets, passengers must buy one in advance, or from the guard on the train. Three old railway coaches offer accommodation, with discounts for those arriving and leaving by train.[8]
The platform on the northbound line can accommodate trains having five coaches, whereas the southbound platform can hold six.
2002-03 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | |
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Entries and exits | 1,503 | 1,633 | 1,645 | 1,356 | 1,472 | 1,538 | 1,844 | 1,456 | 1,736 | 1,662 | 1,662 | 1,522 | 1,710 | 1,948 | 1,630 | 1,574 | 1,656 | 150 |
The statistics cover twelve month periods that start in April.
The station sees 4 trains to Inverness and 4 trains to Wick, on weekdays and Saturdays. On Sundays this drops to just 1 train each way.[10]
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Lairg | ScotRail Far North Line |
Golspie | ||
Historical railways | ||||
Lairg Line and station open |
Highland Railway Sutherland Railway |
The Mound Line open, station closed |
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