Councillors will discuss ways to progress plans to re-open a Ross-shire rail station next week.
Members of the Ross and Cromarty Committee will be asked for their views on the proposals for a new station at Evanton.
They will consider on Tuesday whether to support the move, whether a public consultation should be carried out, and whether to seek funding to produce a feasibility study.
The station was originally opened in 1863 but closed to passengers in 1960.
Local councillor Mike Finlayson said: “I’ve been involved in this for quite a number of years.
“We did a survey about five years ago and another local resident did a survey recently, getting a number of names of folk who would be interested in using it.
“I do think it would be really worthwhile for the community. I’m very keen on it, we’ve been pushing it for long enough.
“There’s a number of folk that come to the area for the walks network, and a number of folk who work in Inverness live in Evanton.
“It’s coming to the stage where we’ve got to get it through the area committee. It’s progressing. I won’t hold my breath for it happening right away, but we’ll keep pressing for it.”
Since 1960, about 140 railway stations in Scotland have been opened or re-opened, including Alness, Fort William, Duncraig, Muir of Ord, Loch Eil Outward Bound, Dunrobin Castle, Beauly and Conon Bridge.
