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The top spot comes during a battle about whether the train would continue operating.
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A group of stakeholders from the public, private, and third sectors were welcomed by West Highland Community Rail Partnership (CRP) in Glenfinnan on Friday 9 June to help the community manage the adverse effects of over-tourism.
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It was once a quiet, serene Highland gem, full of Jacobite history and bursting with stunning scenery.
But back in the early 2000s, Glenfinnan was handed the poisoned chalice of accidental fame through being chosen as a location for the filming of the Warner Bros Harry Potter films. (Permalink) Carpark Glenfinnan Glenfinnan Station Museum Glenfinnan Viaduct Glenfinnan Visitors Centre Harry Potter Mallaig Extension Tourism Tourists West Highland Lines West Highland Railway  Glenfinnan: Having drawn forward to allow a ScotRail service to pass, passengers are allowed to stretch their legs at Glenfinnan. The train has its own Souvenir Shop. The station enjoys a burst of activity unriva ... |
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Two-year project enhancing the rainforest and natural habitats near Glenfinnan viaduct.
(Permalink) Biodiversity Glenfinnan Glenfinnan Viaduct Rainforest  Glenfinnan: An industry-leading pilot project to enhance the natural habitat near the iconic Glenfinnan viaduct is making good progress with the completion of the first phase of work.
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From the top of the 60ft Glenfinnan Monument, a lone Highlander looks out over the place where Bonnie Prince Charlie arrived to start the 1745 Jacobite Rising.
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Scenic trains with larger windows are being considered by ScotRail for a new greener fleet on lines in the Highlands popular with tourists. They could operate on the West Highland Line to Mallaig which has been a major draw for Harry Potter fans, and the Far North Line to Thurso and Wick.
(Permalink) Far North Line Fort William Glenfinnan Mallaig Scenic ScotRail Thurso West Highland Line Wick Windows  Borrodale Tunnel: A westbound 4 car Sprinter is about to enter Borrodale Tunnel, the longest on the line, on a swelteringly hot day in 2017.  Arisaig: Mallaig-bound Jacobite crosses a ScotRail service at Arisaig on 3rd June 2016.  Georgemas Junction: Having shuttled to Thurso and back 158702 runs in to Georgemas Junction ready to continue on to Wick. In the background the new crane and loading area for the Dounreay flasks are nearing completion an ... |
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Swiss-style scenic trains with extra legroom and luxury catering could be introduced on the Scottish route considered one of the worlds greatest train journeys.
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Network Rail Scotland is committing £329,000 for Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) to use in what is the most ambitious biodiversity enhancement project ever to take place on Scotland's Railway.
The two-year project will help to compensate for biodiversity lost during safety-critical tree and vegetation management works across Scotland's rail network. (Permalink) Biodiversity Glenfinnan Glenfinnan Viaduct Network Rail  Glenfinnan Viaduct: An industry-leading pilot project to enhance natural habitats near the iconic Glenfinnan viaduct has begun.
The project area sits within Scotland’s endangered Atlantic rainforest zone. The re ...  Glenfinnan Viaduct: Loch Shiel, Glenfinnan Viaduct and the afternoon Jacobite heading for Mallaig, hauled by Black 5 No. 45407.  Glenfinnan Viaduct: Black 5 No. 45407 leaves an attractive smoke trail as it crosses Glenfinnan Viaduct on 10 October 2012 with The Jacobite steam service to Mallaig. |
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A list of the seven best 'tiny museums' across the UK has been unveiled by The Times, with one Scottish institution making the cut - and it will appeal to history buffs and Harry Potter fans alike.
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Rail passengers in Lochaber are facing a day of disruption due to adverse weather.
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Passengers have been told to expect travel delays as speed restrictions are put in place on certain Highland train routes.
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An exhibition displaying the history of construction of a Highland railway line is opening to coincide with Community Rail Week.
(Permalink) Building the Mallaig Railway Exhibition Glenfinnan Glenfinnan Station Museum Mallaig Extension  Polnish Hospital: This wonderful book is in part a record of the building of the Mallaig Extension and a detective story, tracing the identity of the photographer. The cover photograph is of the walking wounded at the ... |
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There are excursion trains and preserved lines you can ride today. Here are a few favourites, also including the 'Hogwarts Express' and the line made famous by The Railway Children.
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Aviemore on the Strathspey Railway on 14th July 2019.  Keighley: RS&H 0-6-0T Nunlow in Platform 3 at Keighley station on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway on 3 May 2010 during their weekend celebrating 40 years since the film The Railway Children wa ...  Arnabol Viaduct: 62005 crosses Arnabol Viaduct with The Jacobite on 1 October. This viaduct is not so well known as Loch nan Uamh about half a mile away. The picture would not have been possible a few years ago ... |
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It is seen as a big day out for Harry Potter fans but the Hogwarts rail experience is rather less magical for others. Councils have written to the steam train's operator about human waste being emptied from its lavatories on to the track. ... Councillors raised concerns about the smell last year and have now asked West coast to cease its 30-minute stops at Glenfinnan station because of waste being emptied on to the track. Hege Hernes, manager of the station museum, told Glenfinnan community council 'We understand that when people need to go they have to, but we cannot put at risk the health and welfare of our staff and volunteers.'
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There's a certain romance to train travel and in Scotland we are lucky enough to have some of the worlds most picturesque rail journeys.
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Newly-discovered photos documenting the construction of a world famous Highland railway line are set to star in a TV documentary later this week [31st].
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Work will soon begin to ease parking chaos at a popular Highland beauty spot which has become a mecca for Harry Potter fans.
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A new play which pays homage to the classic film Brief Encounter is to be performed at stations on the West Highland Line next week [10th to 15th April].
Brief Encounters on the West Highland Line will be staged at Arisaig, Corrour, Glenfinnan, and Rannoch station on the route between Glasgow and Mallaig. Station buildings at Rannoch and Corrour will be used for the 50-minute production from Tuesday, along with nearby halls and hotels at Arisaig and Glenfinnan. (Permalink) Arisaig Brief Encounter Corrour Glenfinnan Rannoch  Rannoch: 'Brief Encounters on the West Highland Lines', a travelling CRP production. 'Original stageplay and evening meal accessible by train' - Saturday 14th April. |
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A wildfire next to the railway line at Glenfinnan in the Highlands disrupted train services between Glasgow and Mallaig for several hours on Friday.
The line at the scene was closed and trains were terminating and starting back from Fort William until it was reopened. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said it was alerted to the blaze at about 11:00. It said the flames had affected an area of 50 acres. (Permalink) Glenfinnan |
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