| The line This railway runs from Craigendoran (near Glasgow) to Fort William. The line had a branch to Banavie Pier. |
The
Service
There are three passenger trains in each direction every day and a sleeper train to London. The line is also open to freight to the Alumium smelter at Fort William and the papermill at Corpach. |
Also known
as The line is also known as "The West Highland line". |
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![]() Freight train reversing into Mallaig Junction Yard
Westbound passenger train at
Tulloch, December 1987
![]() Sleeper at Corrour, south end ![]() Freight heading North into Rannoch Moor, Loch Tulla and Blackmount in background. |
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Luss, looking towards the Pier. (Nearest station : Garelochhead
or Balloch).
Chronology
| 1894, 3 August | Line opened |
| 1901, 1 April | Extension to Mallaig opened |
| 1923 | North British Railway grouped into the London and North Eastern Railway |
| 1948 | Railways nationalised as British Railways |
| 1964 | Local passenger service between Craigendoran and Arrochar and Tarbet withdrawn |
| 1966, 1 November | Arrochar and Tarbet closed to goods |
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