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Inverness and Nairn Railway, the Glossary

The Inverness and Nairn Railway was a railway company that operated between the burghs in the company name.^[1]

33 relations: Aberdeen, Aberdeen–Inverness line, Birmingham, Blair Atholl, Board of Trade, British Rail, Cawdor, Clachnaharry, Culloden, Highland, Dalcross, Dunkeld, Fort George, Highland, Great North of Scotland Railway, Highland Railway, Huntly, Inverness, Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway, Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway, Inverness and Perth Junction Railway, Joseph Mitchell (engineer), Keith, Moray, Leith, Locomotive, London, Midland and Scottish Railway, Midland Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, Monadhliath Mountains, Nairn, Perth, Scotland, Pitlochry, R and W Hawthorn, Railways Act 1921, River Ness, Scotland.
British companies disestablished in 1861
Highland Railway
Railway companies disestablished in 1861
Railway lines opened in 1855

Aberdeen

Aberdeen (Aiberdeen,; Obar Dheathain; Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous Scottish city.

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Aberdeen–Inverness line

The Aberdeen–Inverness line is a railway line in Scotland linking and.

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Birmingham

Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England.

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Blair Atholl (from the Scottish Gaelic: Blàr Athall, originally Blàr Ath Fhodla) is a village in Perthshire, Scotland, built about the confluence of the Rivers Tilt and Garry in one of the few areas of flat land in the midst of the Grampian Mountains.

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Board of Trade

The Board of Trade is a British government body concerned with commerce and industry, currently within the Department for Business and Trade.

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British Rail

British Railways (BR), which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was a state-owned company that operated most rail transport in Great Britain from 1948 to 1997.

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Cawdor

Cawdor (Caladair) is a village and parish in the Highland council area, Scotland.

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Clachnaharry

Clachnaharry (Clach na h-Aithrigh) is a former fishing village, now part of the city of Inverness in the Highland council area of Scotland.

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Culloden, Highland

Culloden (from Scottish Gaelic Cùl Lodain, "back of the small pond"; modern Gaelic Cùil Lodair) is a village east of Inverness, Scotland and the surrounding area.

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Dalcross

Dalcross, in the original Gaelic, Dealgan Cros, later shortened to Dealgros, is a location in the Highland region of Scotland.

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Dunkeld

Dunkeld (Dunkell, from Dùn Chailleann, "fort of the Caledonians") is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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Fort George, Highland

Fort George is a large 18th-century fortress near Ardersier, to the north-east of Inverness in the Highland council area of Scotland.

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Great North of Scotland Railway

The Great North of Scotland Railway (GNSR) was one of the two smallest of the five major Scottish railway companies prior to the 1923 Grouping, operating in the north-east of the country. Inverness and Nairn Railway and Great North of Scotland Railway are Early Scottish railway companies.

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Highland Railway

The Highland Railway (HR) was one of the smaller British railways before the Railways Act 1921, operating north of Perth railway station in Scotland and serving the farthest north of Britain.

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Huntly

Huntly (Srath Bhalgaidh or Hunndaidh) is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, formerly known as Milton of Strathbogie or simply Strathbogie.

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Inverness

Inverness (Innerness; from the Inbhir Nis, meaning "Mouth of the River Ness") is a city in the Scottish Highlands, having been granted city status in 2000.

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Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway

The Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway (I&AJR) was a railway company in Scotland, created to connect other railways and complete the route between Inverness and Aberdeen. Inverness and Nairn Railway and Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway are Early Scottish railway companies and Highland Railway.

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Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway

The Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway was a section of railway built by the Highland Railway to provide a shorter and more direct route between Inverness and Aviemore, carrying its main line traffic to Perth and the south. Inverness and Nairn Railway and Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway are Highland Railway.

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Inverness and Perth Junction Railway

The Inverness and Perth Junction Railway (I&PJR) was a railway company that built a line providing a more direct route between Inverness and the south for passengers and goods. Inverness and Nairn Railway and Inverness and Perth Junction Railway are Early Scottish railway companies and Highland Railway.

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Joseph Mitchell (engineer)

Joseph Mitchell (1803 – 26 November 1883) was a Scottish civil engineer.

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Keith, Moray

Keith (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Chèith, or Cèith Mhaol Rubha (archaic)) is a small town in the Moray council area in north east Scotland.

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Leith

Leith (Lìte) is a port area in the north of Edinburgh, Scotland, founded at the mouth of the Water of Leith.

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Locomotive

A locomotive or engine is a rail transport vehicle that provides the motive power for a train.

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London, Midland and Scottish Railway

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMSIt has been argued that the initials LMSR should be used to be consistent with LNER, GWR and SR. The London, Midland and Scottish Railway's corporate image used LMS, and this is what is generally used in historical circles. The LMS occasionally also used the initials LM&SR.

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Midland Railway Carriage and Wagon Company

The Midland Railway Carriage and Wagon Company was a Birmingham, England, based manufacturer of railway carriages and wagons.

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Monadhliath Mountains

The Monadhliath Mountains, or Monadh Liath, are a range of mountains in Scotland.

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Nairn

Nairn (Inbhir Narann) is a town and former royal burgh in the Highland council area of Scotland.

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Perth, Scotland

Perth (Scottish English:; Peairt) is a centrally located Scottish city, on the banks of the River Tay.

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Pitlochry

Pitlochry (Baile Chloichridh or Baile Chloichrigh) is a town in the Perth and Kinross council area of Scotland, lying on the River Tummel.

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R and W Hawthorn

R and W Hawthorn Ltd was a locomotive manufacturer in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, from 1817 until 1885.

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Railways Act 1921

The Railways Act 1921 (11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. 55), also known as the Grouping Act, was an Act of Parliament enacted by the British government and intended to stem the losses being made by many of the country's 120 railway companies, by "grouping" them into four large companies dubbed the "Big Four".

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River Ness

The River Ness (Abhainn Nis) is a river in Highland, Scotland, UK.

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Scotland

Scotland (Scots: Scotland; Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverness_and_Nairn_Railway

Inverness and Nairn Railway, the Glossary

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British companies disestablished in 1861

Highland Railway

Railway companies disestablished in 1861

Railway lines opened in 1855

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