It'S considered by many to be the most scenic rail journey in the world, and now armchair admirers can sit back and enjoy it from the comfort of their own home.

(Permalink) Fort William Mallaig West Highland Line West Highland Railway

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].
(Permalink) BBC Alba Ceol na Loidhne Glenfinnan Glenfinnan Viaduct Mallaig Mallaig Extension Song of the Track West Highland Railway

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the current restrictions that are being imposed throughout Scotland, we have had to bring forward the end of the Jacobite season for 2020 to Friday 6th November. The Morning service will now run each day Monday to Friday to Friday 6th November.
(Permalink) COVID-19 Fort William Jacobite Mallaig West Coast Railways

severe weather will impact rail services between Kyle of Lochalsh and Inverness, ScotRail has warned. The rail operator has advised passengers that recent rough weather has necessitated the cancellation of some Monday morning services between the Highland capital and Lochalsh. 'Due to severe weather, services on our Oban/Mallaig & Kyle of Lochalsh routes will be disrupted tomorrow morning [Monday],' said a spokesman.
(Permalink) Inverness Kyle of Lochalsh Mallaig Oban Weather cancellations

An online poll has been launched by Uist and Barra Independent Councillors to get local community feedback on options to change the Lochboisdale to Mallaig ferry timetable to enable rail connections in Mallaig.
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Lochboisdale Mallaig

The steam train runs trips between Fort William and Mallaig.
(Permalink) COVID-19 Fort William Jacobite Mallaig

New public toilets worth £450,000 will be built to replace crumbling buildings at two scenic west coast tourist attractions. [Railscot note: the site in Mallaig is approximately the location of the former locomotive shed near the station.]
(Permalink) Mallaig