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Alness

Station Usage

In 2021/2022, Alness had 15,810 entries and exits, making it the 2203^rd most used station in Great Britain.

2203/2554

It was the 904^th busiest station with 88 scheduled services per week

904/953

That's a daily average of 43.32 passengers starting or ending their journey here and 3.45 passengers per service, giving it the 1287^th highest passenger to service ratio.

1287/1582

Service sample data based on scheduled services during the first week of the May 2021 timetable.

Usage Stats in Detail

Full price entries & exits: 11,952
Reduced price entries & exits: 2,248
Season ticket entries & exits: 1,610
Interchanges made between connecting services: 0
Change in usage from 2021/2022: +12,590 : 390.99%

Platform Lengths

Plat.	Metres	VF*	Notes
	116	421	Single Platform

*VF = Vicki Feet: the unit of measurement for platform lengths, as used in the excellent All The Stations. Conversion rate: YouTube video
Data derived from Network Rail timetable planning rules 2021 (Nov 2019)

Timetables

Table

Route

Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh, Thurso & Wick

Please note: we are currently working on the production of timetables in the South East. Therefore, any tables focused in this area may not yet be available. For more info, please visit our timetable pages.

Current Service Pattern

DAY/HR	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23
Mon	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	1	2	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	15
Tue	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	1	2	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	15
Wed	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	1	2	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	15
Thu	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	1	2	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	15
Fri	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	1	2	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	15
Sat	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	1	2	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	15
Sun	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	1	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	10

Timetable data based on scheduled services during the first week of the current (May 2022) timetable.

Other service patterns:

Location Details

Location: Alness
CRS: ASS / NLC: 8605 / TIPLOC: ALNESS
Station Facility Owner: ScotRail
OS Grid Ref: 266000 869400
Region: Scotland
Local Authority: Highland
ELR(s): WCK 28m 70ch

Station Usage History

Line Chart

1997-1998: 2,221
1998-1999: 2,275 (+54 : 2.43%)
1999-2000: 1,917 (-358 : -15.74%)
2000-2001: 2,788 (+871 : 45.44%)
2001-2002: 2,530 (-258 : -9.25%)
2002-2003: 3,717 (+1,187 : 46.92%)
2003-2004: Not Conducted
2004-2005: 6,950 (+3,233 : 86.98%)
2005-2006: 7,633 (+683 : 9.83%)
2006-2007: 9,822 (+2,189 : 28.68%)
2007-2008: 11,550 (+1,728 : 17.59%)
2008-2009: 13,722 (+2,172 : 18.81%)
2009-2010: 14,306 (+584 : 4.26%)
2010-2011: 17,782 (+3,476 : 24.30%)
2011-2012: 25,498 (+7,716 : 43.39%)
2012-2013: 28,384 (+2,886 : 11.32%)
2013-2014: 27,796 (-588 : -2.07%)
2014-2015: 25,934 (-1,862 : -6.70%)
2015-2016: 23,614 (-2,320 : -8.95%)
2016-2017: 26,376 (+2,762 : 11.70%)
2017-2018: 29,272 (+2,896 : 10.98%)
2018-2019: 30,426 (+1,154 : 3.94%)
2019-2020: 27,050 (-3,376 : -11.10%)
2020-2021: 3,220 (-23,830 : -88.10%)
2021-2022: 15,810 (+12,590 : 390.99%)

Change between 1997 & 2020: +24,829 (+1,117.92%)
Change between 1997 & 2022: +13,589 (+611.84%)

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