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John O'Groat

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John O'Groat
Overview
Service typePassenger train
First service26 July 1936
Former operator(s)London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Route
TerminiInverness
Wick
Service frequencyDaily
Line(s) usedFar North Line

The John O'Groat was a named passenger train operating in the United Kingdom.[1]

History

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The service was introduced on 26 July 1936 by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.[2] It was given to the 4.10pm train from Inverness to Wick and Thurso.

The name was abandoned at the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, and not re-adopted afterwards.

References

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  1. ^ Allen, Cecil J. (1967). Titled Trains of Great Britain. Ian Allan Ltd. p. 97.
  2. ^ "Trains With Names". The Scotsman. Scotland. 4 April 1936. Retrieved 22 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.