Using especially shot material, original archive film and even rare home colour movies, the west highland railway provides a comprehensive and detailed look at this celebrated line, its branches and extensions. We will be pleased to include your wsr youtube video clips. The west highland line features journeys from glasgow to fort william, known as the outdoor capital of the uk, and glasgow to mallaig where the train crosses the glenfinnan viaduct, famous for being featured in the harry potter movies. Description of west highland line railway holiday in scotland the west highland line is considered by many train aficionados to be one of the finest rail journeys anywhere in the world. Welsh highland railway drivers eye view part 2 rhyd ddu to caernarfon duration. Towering mountains, tranquil lochs and rushing rivers combine to reward you with a unique and varied landscape as you journey 96 miles from milngavie glasgow to fort william. The journey traveling between glasgow, oban, fort william, and mallaig, this line covers some of the most beautiful areas of scotland.
In 1994 he wrote 100 years of the west highland railway for scot rail, and in 2005 produced the west highland railway. Four days travel over eight consecutive days on the west highland line, kyle line, and. West highland line 1960 video uk prototype discussions. When linked up with the ffestiniog railway at porthmadogs harbour station, it will be possible to travel by steam for almost 40 miles through the snowdonia countryside. Arguably the greatest railway journey in the world comes to train simulator, featuring stunning scenery and an all new class 374 diesel locomotive, developed by thomson interactive. One of a series of books telling the story of the railways of the scottish highlands, this book deals specifically with the west highland railway. Readers of wanderlust travel magazine regularly vote for the west highland line as the best railway journey in the world. 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. The highland railway locomotive works was at lochgorm, inverness. Train holidays in scotland west highland line to skye. A 4day itinerary along the west highland line, taking in glasgow, oban, fort william and mallaig experience it with the spirit of scotland travelpass. The highland opposed again when the west highland railway later applied for a line from glasgow to fort william and spean bridge, but permission was given in 1889 and the line opened in 1894. Includes an illustrated account of a journey on the west highland line, and information about the london to fort william deerstalker sleeper train.
The west highland railway begins at craigendoran junction towards garelochhead and emerging alongside the northwesterly shores of loch lomond. The original west highland line between glasgow and fort william was opened in 1894 by the north british railway, with the extension from fort william to. The line was voted the top rail journey in the world by readers of independent travel magazine wanderlust in 2009, ahead of the notable transsiberian line in russia and the cuzco. The west highland line runs from glasgow to fort william, the largest town in the west highlands of scotland, and onwards to mallaig, a tiny fishing port and terminal for the ferry to armadale on the isle of skye. Travel on the greatest railway in the world and stay in an atmospheric lochside hotel on skye. There is a loop provided here on the west highland route. Head for the highlands or explore scotlands west coast and islands.
Climbing from perth through the heart of the grampian mountains, through pitlochry and blair atholl, through the pass of drumochter to newtonmore, kingussie and aviemore gateway to the cairngorm mountains, before climbing again over slochd summit before descending finally to. Jan 31, 2017 tour scotland video of a steam train on the west highland railway line in the scottish highlands. The west highland railway from glasgow to fort william was opened by the north british railway in 1894 but it did not provide a direct link to the atlantic coast and its rich fishing grounds. He is a trustee of the glenfinnan station museum and a member of the friends of the west highland line. For more information on the west highland way, you can download our free. Old movie of the west highland railway in the highlands of scotland. Fort william to mallaig the west highland railway mallaig extension is arguably britains most scenic, and what better way of seeing it than from the jacobite steam train. Traveling between glasgow, oban, fort william, and mallaig, this line covers some of the most beautiful areas of scotland. They sponsored the return to the line of two glen 440 s which worked a regular service train up and down for about a week. The west highland line is one of two railway lines which access the remote and mountainous west coast of scotland, the other being the kyle of lochalsh line which connects inverness with kyle of lochalsh. Rathad iarainn nan eilean iron road to the isles, is a scenic railway in western scotland. In addition you can travel to oban, via crianlarich.
In order to fulfil that potential, the extension of the route to the port of mallaig was approved by 1896 and the challenging construction project. Travelling by rail is a wonderful way to take in scotlands beauty, particularly if you plan to take the west highland line, hailed as being one of the greatest rail journeys in the world using the spirit of scotland travelpass, you can start in glasgow and experience the sights and sounds of scotlands largest city before making your way west on. West highland railway fort william highlands things. This is the official youtube channel for great western railway, which operates train services in the south of the uk. The west highland full movie download full hd youtube. There have been various reprints of the 1894 guide by mountain, moor and loch, originally. Covering everything from steam and diesel specials to the harry potter. Steam trains west highland line may 2011 on vimeo join. The west highland line guide to britains most scenic. It is that wild and wonderful mix of the likes of rannoch moor and glencoe, passing lochs and waterfalls, streams and striking uplands, all changing by the. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming.
The mallaigfort william to glasgow queen street mid day service passes above loch treig on the long climb to the corrour line summit. For the first time, the welsh highland railway will carry passengers along the whole length of the newlylaid line between caernarfon and porthmadog. West highland line among the top railway journeys in the world. The welsh highland heritage railway is a bit different from other railways the journey takes about an hour, but you wont be on the train for most of the time. Caernarfon to porthmadog the welsh highland narrow gauge steam railway runs from coast to coast through the mountains of the snowdonia national park, and what better way of seeing it than from one of the beyer garratt steam engines. The line runs from glasgow to fort william and mallaig, with a branch leading to oban from crianlarich.
Discover the spectacular landscape of scotlands western highlands while walking the west highland way, one of the worlds most famous longdistance trails. The welsh highland railway whr or rheilffordd eryri is a 25mile 40. Royal scots dragoon guards steam train to mallaig via youtube. The west box was a tall structure, which was described as looking like a pagoda a six sided building approached by a walkway from the west highland railway trackbed. Rathad iarainn nan eilean iron road to the isles, is a scenic railway in scotland running from glasgow to fort william and mallaig, with a branch leading to oban from crianlarich. The bbc programme railway roundabout filmed on the west highland in 1959.
Weather the weather on the west highland way is very changeable, so it is always wise to pack for 4 seasons in one day. Find the perfect west highland railway stock photo. 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. Also at this point the helensburgh railway drops from double track to single. The west highland line youtube scottish country dancing video. The west highland railway was a railway company that constructed a railway line from craigendoran on the river clyde west of glasgow, scotland to fort william and mallaig. West highland way selfguided walking holiday macs adventure. The navvies who died during the construction of the west. The navvies who died during the construction of the west highland railway. I think it was called something like two glens on the west highland must look out for it. The west highland full film online watch the west highland full english film the west highland full movie stream free download the west highland full movie studio the west highland pelicula. Scotland motorbike camping minitour part 2 fort william, mallaig and the isle of skye.
Travelling on board the jacobite steam train, you will cross impressive feats of construction including glenfinnan viaduct and natural wonders such as rannoch moor. All the while we see the west highland extension from the passengers point of view as well as a helicopter flying overhead. This article is an itinerary the west highland railway, also known as the west highland line scottish gaelic. The line was built through remote and difficult terrain in two stages. Friends of the west highland lines encourage more rail freight the green transport alternative. It continued to expand, reaching wick and thurso in the north and kyle of lochalsh in the. The line runs from glasgow to fort william and mallaig, with a branch leading to oban from crianlarich in 2009, the readers of wanderlust magazine voted the west highland line. The route, serviced by abellio scotrail, leads from glasgow to mallaig and takes around 5 hours and 15 minutes in total. West highland railway fort william, highland train. The west highland line branches off the former glasgow, dumbarton and helensburgh railway at craigendoran. Mallaig is the gateway to the isle of skye and a temptation for further adventures. The west highland railway, also known as the west highland line scottish gaelic. The best resource for checking the weather on the route is the scottish mountain weather information service website.
The west highland railway line geograph britain and ireland. In 2009, the readers of wanderlust magazine voted the west highland line as the most scenic railway line in the world. In 2005 john donald published the west highland railway. Rathad iarainn nan eilean iron road to the isles is a railway line linking the ports of mallaig and oban in the scottish highlands to glasgow in central scotland. Get unlimited train travel and journeys by coach, bus and ferry with our spirit of scotland travel pass formerly freedom of scotland. The nb was later taken over by the london and north eastern railway lner as a result of the national grouping of railway companies in 1923. How to use this scottish country dancing dictionary. The 98 mile long west highland line between helensburgh and fort william is arguably one of the most scenic railway lines in the british isles. The west highland line is one of its main rural lines, and is serviced by a regular schedule, taking both tourists and commuters along this line. In 2009, the readers of wanderlust magazine voted the west highland line as the. It tells the story of the struggle to construct the line through mountain passes, across deep ravines and over the wilderness of the moor of rannoch.
Highlands tourists travelling the west highland line left disappointed by cancellations and delays. It controlled the northern approach to the west highland craigendoran station. There were high level platforms for the west highland route at craigendoran station. We created this unique holiday so that you can relax and take in the glorious scenery from glasgow.
Supported by the north british railway and opposed by the highland railway, caledonian railway part owners of the callander and oban railway. This page carries the story of those 37 navvies who died near arrochar, tarbet or ardlui during the construction of the west highland railway at the end of the 19th century and the story of how local people campaigned for the erection of a memorial to these brave men now buried. Julie takes off on scotlands west highland railway, with the train from harry potter, wartime spies, and cattle wrangling on skye. Highlights of the beautiful west highland line include the clyde. The locomotives of the highland railway were used by the highland railway to operate its lines in the north of scotland. This page carries the story of those 37 navvies who died near arrochar, tarbet or ardlui during the construction of the west highland railway at the end of the 19th century and the story of how local people campaigned for the erection of a memorial to these. The works had been built about 1855 by the inverness and nairn railway. Climbing from perth through the heart of the grampian mountains, through pitlochry and blair atholl, through the pass of drumochter to newtonmore, kingussie and aviemore gateway to the cairngorm mountains, before climbing again over slochd summit before. Steam train west highland railway line highlands of. Download a free route guide to the west highland line from the scotrail website. March 14, 2018 fort william, united kingdom when your usual train. The west highland line guide to britains most scenic train. A compilation of clips filmed on the west highland line and mallaig extension in scotland between 2012 and 2017 featuring lms black fives 44871 and 45407 and lner k1 62005.
Your train will take you for a short ride, then we stop at the engine sheds where you get to climb into the cabs of the locomotives and see how things work. Travelling by rail is a wonderful way to take in scotlands beauty, particularly if you plan to take the west highland line, hailed as being one of the greatest. Easily one of the most scenic routes in britain, the line was voted the top rail journey in the world by readers of wanderlust magazine in 2009 and 2010. Significant points on the journey include crianlarich, an important highland junction of both road and rail where the line crosses and is linked to the callander and oban railway, and tyndrum, the. The line is the westernmost railway line in great britain. Tour scotland video of a steam train on the west highland railway line in the scottish highlands. From perth to inverness, used by trains from glasgow, edinburgh and london to inverness. These videos were taken on the west highland line and extension between rannoch, fort william and mallaig during october 2014. The line was built by the west highland railway and opened in 1894, giving fort william a vital link to glasgow and the rest of the uk. Glasgow and north western railway glasgow and north western railway proposed, the bill presented to parliament to seek approval the route was to have been a 167 mile long railway from glasgow to inverness via fort william. Friends of the west highland line not just another.
Bbc welsh highland railway goes all the way for first time. Most of the line is a twisting single track railway through fabulous highland scenery. Mar 04, 20 in 2005 john donald published the west highland railway. Wildlife there is a wide variety of wildlife on the west highland way. The jacobite is a steam locomotivehauled tourist train service that operates over part of the west highland line in scotland. The west highland railway railways of the scottish.
The iron road to the isles is a railway line linking the ports of mallaig and oban in the scottish. Take the west highland line to mallaig to travel the glenfinnan viaduct used in the harry potter films for the hogwarts. Oct 20, 2015 a journey along one of the most scenic railway lines in britain, linking the fishing port of mallaig on the west coast of scotland to the city of glasgow. There is plenty of steam action on board the b1s footplate, dozens of runbys and, of course, the stunning aerial shots to show us britains most scenic railway in all its majesty from the air. West highland railway line oban fort william mallaig.
Aug 15, 2014 john mcgregor recently retired as a lecturer at the open university. The west highland line was opened by the west highland railway company in 1894. It was taken over by the north british railway in 1908. Before you travel download this mpass directly to your mobile phone.
A journey along one of the most scenic railway lines in britain, linking the fishing port of mallaig on the west coast of scotland to the city of glasgow. As you leave beautiful glasgow, a modern metropolis, you. If you have any problem with a video, see advice on playing videos. Our fantastic video about the great highland railways holiday. We can only consider wsrrelated video clips that are hosted on youtube. Some clips of steam trains on the west highland line prior to the fort william mallaig summer tours starting. Lines from spean bridge to inverness were proposed by both the highland and west highland railways in 1893 but after negotiation, both companies agreed to. Rhiannon j davies is with mikey jarrell at west highland railway. Based in inverness, the company was formed by merger in 1865, absorbing over 249 miles 401 km of line. John mcgregor recently retired as a lecturer at the open university. The locomotive classes are listed under the names of the railways locomotive superintendents. Renowned for the beautiful views it offers, the west highland line runs from glasgows queen street station to mallaig and oban on the west coast of scotland. We created this unique holiday so that you can relax and take in the glorious scenery from glasgow to fort william, before.
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