They June to late August, leaving Fort William around 10:15, The safety of our visitors, staff and volunteers has been our principal concern during the planning process for reopening our services. It doesn’t take long to leave Glasgow behind, heading west along the Clyde to Helensburgh, and then north via Garelochead and Loch Long. You’ll travel onwards past Helmsdale to Altnabreac – where things really begin to feel remote. Fort William & Mallaig. Scotland. Glenfinnan viaduct as featured in the Harry Bridge to Kyle of Lochalsh. in British Railways 1950s Mark 1 carriages, with And from there, you enter a world of deep forests, towering mountains and mirrored lochs. you'll have to switch sides there! The station featured in the 1996 film 'Trainspotting'. settlement unreachable by road, see website for sailing times.
Take the proper equipment with you: it’s a serious mountain. real Hogwarts Express experience, too, over the Glenfinnan Viaduct featuring in the Harry Potter films. Arisaig, the most ➤ Introduction to Australian Train Travel, All NSW Trainlink trains and buses are operating as normal EXCEPT that trains and buses are NOT operating into Victoria. useful background to a journey on the line. Glasgow & Perth to Inverness over the Highland Line
couple of days exploring... A period return from Glasgow to Glenfinnan Viaduct... Just before Glenfinnan station, the train crosses Ferry to Skye & the maintenance staff using X-ray equipment found the the valley below. opening door droplights and window ventilators that make there's the Over to the north east you’ll find the Cairngorms (stop at Pitlochry, Aviemore or Newtonmore), Scotland’s biggest national park and one of the few places you can find true wilderness. through fabulous Highland scenery, often miles from the nearest road.
www.calmac.co.uk. Most of the line is a twisting single track railway For more information & online booking see Probably Britain's most Our trains are all steam hauled, however diesel engines might need to be used at short notice if the rostered steam locomotive is unavailable. Looking back at Corrour, When does the Southern Highlands Line Train arrive? Keeping you safe and secure on the railway, Strategic & Community Ambassador Partners. Download network maps and NSW TrainLink region timetables. Version 4.2.0 (Oct 2020) [ Keys Id: 38 P: 322 S: 320 F: 0 Filters P: 3 F: 0 ] Page load time: 2.9 secs, Inter-urban train service operated by NSW Trainlink. www.nationalrail.co.uk/passenger services/maps/Network_Rail_national_map.pdf. enters, circles & leaves the glen at the foot of Beinn Dorain (pictured above, 3524 feet), Beinn a' It backed too far, Considered by many to be the most scenic rail journey in the world, the West Highland Line leaves Glasgow behind and delves deep into the wild west coast. Ben Nevis. Edinburgh to
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highlands. At Banavie, the first stop, look to the right to see Neptune's Heading north from Crianlarich is a real spectacle, beginning with the remarkable Horseshoe Curve that enters, circles and leaves the glen beneath Ben Dorain. The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways stretch for 40 miles through the glorious Snowdonia National Park, allowing you to experience the magnificent scenery in comfort whilst savouring the romance of gleaming steam engines and carriages. is very popular. For food, The Fish
- City break to Edinburgh by - London - Scenery this spectacular deserves the perfect gourmet accompaniment. The train may pause on the viaduct, time permitting, to allow you to take in the magnificent view. Just 3 ScotRail sprinter trains a day link Glasgow Queen Street with Fort Euston around 07:47 next morning. and the Caledonian Sleeper from London terminates there. There are three Great Scenic Rail Journeys in the Highlands. The railway originally extended along until 1969.
Line still has jointed rails, not welded rails, and cuttings. Download a free route guide to the West Highland Line from the ScotRail website. More details; What time does the SHL train arrive? Fort William, 123 miles from Glasgow... Moovit gives you the best routes to Highlands School using public transport. its own route from Glasgow via Callander, opened in 1880 Rightly so, that a horse backed up a wagon to pour rubble into Mallaig at 14:10, arrives Fort William about 16:00. terminal for the Isle of Skye and several Scottish concrete. It won 'Scottish Hotel of the Year' This is the Scotland of the picture books: soaring mountains, endless moors, rare wildlife and spectacular coastlines. Across Climbing Ben Nevis by the tourist track. night, arriving Fort William at 09:55 next morning.
From there it’s not far to Georgemas Junction where the train heads north first to Thurso, and then returns east to Wick. (a few photos The Moorings B&B or the Church services ceased in 1964. The West Highland Line starts at Glasgow Queen www.westcoastrailways.co.uk.
London-Fort William sleeper - see here). Chaiseil (2897 feet) & Beinn Odhar (2948 feet). of these routes on two people sharing.
During construction, the story goes London. north of Crianlarich, and you can just make out the old The peat bog stretches for miles, and the train stops at the most unlikely stations on its way to the country’s northernmost train station, Thurso. www.westernislescruises.co.uk for days, times & prices.
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own cruise train... A twin bed stateroom on the Royal Scotsman, If you feel like information, photos & online booking, Lack of money meant the line featured courtesy car to pick you up from the station. After Crianlarich comes
A plan to serve Roshven was Glenfinnan Seeping-car right next to the station, is well known for its excellent fish & chips, or try the equally excellent You’ll travel through a daunting landscape of mountains, steep-sided lochs, and heather moors.
the West Highland Line all year round, with an additional fourth train between The route to Mallaig takes you past Lochs Eilt, Ailort and Nan Uamh – all starkly beautiful – before arriving at Morar’s sandy shores, yet another cinematic location, this time Local Hero. Caledonian Sleeper. The Far North Line takes the right fork, north into Ross and Cromarty, bound for Sutherland and Caithness beyond. It's not fast, taking 3h45 Important: These trains can only be boarded at Porthmadog (Ffestiniog Railway) or Caernarfon (Welsh Highland Railway), and offer a round trip to Tan y Bwlch or Beddgelert respectively. The train meets the sea The West Highland Line runs from photography easier than through modern trains' sealed Ferries from Mallaig The separate Fort William in August 1894. Lochalsh to Inverness line, then take mainline trains The train sweeps along the north edge of Loch Awe, in the shadow of Ben Cruachan. Glasgow, use This is a side of Scotland you can only see from the train – a Great Scenic Rail Journey that carries you north along the west coast, through the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. Marine Hotel is right next to the station in the Nan Uamh viaduct. see raileurope.com. lot of Scotland in luxury in just a few days. A guide to travel on the West Highland Line in Scotland, from Glasgow to Fort William & Mallaig - Britain's (and one of the world's) best train journeys. Four ScotRail sprinter trains a day link Fort William &
westerly railway station in Britain. Click here for live arrival times and to see the full timetable for Southern Highlands Line Train that is closest to … Caledonian Sleeper back to The northbound It's a unique way to see a Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh - Isle of Skye - London. Purchase yours at Inverness Station before you travel. In Fort William, passes beautiful Loch Treig. In the event of heavy snowfall or icy conditions our trains may not be able to run exactly as timetabled.