Muir of Ord railway station is a railway station on the Kyle of Lochalsh Line and the Far North Line, serving the village of Muir of Ord in the Highland council area of Scotland. The station is 13 miles 4 chains (13.05 mi; 21.0 km) from Inverness, between Beauly and Conon Bridge, and is the location of the sole remaining passing loop on the single line between Dingwall and Inverness.^[4]

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Muir of Ord Scottish Gaelic: Am Blàr Dubh[1]
The view south from the station in 2015
General information
Location	Muir of Ord, Highland Scotland
Coordinates	57.5175°N 4.4602°W / 57.5175; -4.4602
Grid reference	NH527501
Managed by	ScotRail
Platforms	2
Other information
Station code	MOO[2]
History
Original company	Inverness and Ross-shire Railway
Pre-grouping	Highland Railway
Post-grouping	LMS
Key dates
11 June 1862	Opened[3]
13 June 1960	Closed
4 October 1976	Reopened
Passengers
2018/19	67,554
2019/20	70,850
2020/21	13,556
2021/22	41,230
2022/23	47,688
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

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Muir of Ord railway station was once the junction of a branch railway to Fortrose. The station building and platform canopy were erected in 1894,^[5] 32 years after the station itself opened.^[6] Passenger services on the branch ceased on 1 October 1951, but the branch remained open for freight until 13 June 1960. Muir of Ord station was closed on 13 June 1960 but reopened in 1976, on 4 October.^[6]

After the railway bridge across the River Ness washed away in February 1989, isolating the entire network north of Inverness, Muir of Ord was chosen as the location for a temporary depot, from which the stranded rolling stock could operate the service to the highland communities which depended on the line.^[7]

In November 2015, work commenced on a new A862 road bridge at the northern end of the station.^[8]

Both platforms have modern waiting shelters and benches, with step-free access. There is a car park and bike racks adjacent to platform 1, along with a help point near to the entrance from the car park.^[9] As there are no facilities to purchase tickets, passengers must buy one in advance, or from the guard on the train.

The station has a passing loop 32 chains (700 yd; 640 m) long, flanked by two platforms which can each accommodate a ten-coach train.^[10]

The statistics cover twelve month periods that start in April.

As of the December 2021 timetable, on weekdays and Saturdays, the station sees 12 trains northbound (4 to Wick via Thurso, 4 to Kyle of Lochalsh, 1 to Dingwall, 1 to Invergordon, 1 to Ardgay and 1 to Tain), and 14 trains southbound to Inverness. On Sundays, the station sees 6 trains northbound (1 to Wick, 1 to Kyle of Lochalsh, 1 to Invergordon and 3 to Tain), and 6 trains southbound.^[12]

More information Preceding station, National Rail ...

Preceding station	National Rail			Following station
Beauly or Inverness		ScotRail Far North Line Kyle of Lochalsh Line		Conon Bridge or Dingwall
	Historical railways
Beauly		Highland Railway Inverness and Ross-shire Railway		Conon
Terminus		Highland Railway Fortrose Branch		Redcastle

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