rogerfarnworth Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 We crossed back from Orkney today and drove via John O'Groats and Wick before heading south through Inverness. About 6 miles north of Wick on the A99 we drove over a narrow gauge (metre-gauge) line. This was a surprise and it needed to be investigated. .... This post is the result. http://rogerfarnworth.com/2019/05/11/caithness-double-track-narrow-gauge-line 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted May 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 11, 2019 Looks like something out of Thunderbirds! Many thanks for sharing this. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 It is for sub sea pipelines where sections are rail freighted to Georgemas and transported to the assembly site and welded into lengths and the rail line is used to accommodate them until it is towed out to sea. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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