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Stunning photo of 'The Jacobite' departure from Fort William under the shadow of Ben Nevis - (16/10/26)
📸 By Sandy Smeaton
Amazing article of three WHL legends !
Between them, they gave 130 years of service on the WHL.
(Newspaper clipping kindly shared by Janice Johnstone)
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🛤️ The journey from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig covers 164 miles along the spectacular West Highland Line.
😍 There is incredible scenery en route... everything from Loch Lomond to the world-famous Glenfinnan Viaduct!
🔎 Look out for red deer as you cross the wild expanses of Rannoch Moor.
ALT Reservation label for Glasgow Queen St - Mallaig.
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A wooden sculpture to commemorate the thousands of navvies who built the rail line now beloved by Harry Potter fans has been carved from a tree stump to mark its 125th anniversary scotsman.com/news/transport/…
Looks like the Glenfinnan Viaduct will feature in the new Harry Potter HBO series next season...
Still from an official Warner Brothers licensing event in Brazil.
Ian Riley's LMS Black 5 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' stands at Glenfinnan Station collecting the token on its return journey from Mallaig !
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Mallaig, the final stop on the West Highland Line, a spectacular 164-mile journey from Glasgow Queen Street, showcasing some of Scotland’s most breathtaking scenery and unforgettable views! 🚂😍
ALT A pair of Class 156s at Mallaig.
ALT A bakery located in the centre of Mallaig.
ALT A Class 156 at Mallaig being prepared for the journey to Glasgow.
ALT Mallaig Harbour.
45407 'The Great Britain XVIII' tour seen passing through Rannoch Station this April - 23/04/26
📸 By Mathilda Henrietta Burridge
LSL Class 37 37409 'Loch Awe' at Rannoch Station - 09/10/2026
Part of the LSL 'West Highland Pullman' 3-Day tour of the WHL !
📸 by Matilda
LSL West Highland Pullman 'Loch Morar' at Glenfinnan Station - 10/10/26
The luxury West Highland Pullman is on a 3-day tour of the WHL.
Read more below 👇
midlandpullman.com/journey/w…
#locomotiveserviceslimited #glenfinnan #station #westhighlandline
LSL West Highland Pullman 'Loch Morar' passing the Glenfinnan signal box - 10/10/26
The luxury 'West Highland Pullman' is on a 3-day tour of the WHL.
Read more below 👇
midlandpullman.com/journey/w…
LSL/Intercity special from Crewe to Glasgow headed by 89001 ‘Avocet’ passing Harthope on Beattock Bank. The livery compensates somewhat for the lack of sun! - 08/10/2026
📸 By Sandy Smeaton
'66733 on today’s loaded 6S45 passing Tarbet Isle with faint autumn colours just developing. Ben Reoch and Tullich Hill in the background' - 01/09/26
📸 By Sandy Smeaton
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Rail Adventure HST' 43468 & 43480 with two empty MK3 carriages with windows removed for filming
Apparently filming the new Harry Potter HBO series on the WHL/Mallaig Extension Railway and Kyle of Lochlash
Seen here at Glenfinnan Station last June 13th 2025
ALT RailAdventure HST apparently filming Harry Potter HBO Series at Glenfinnan Station
ALT HST widows removed to allow filming !
ALT RailAdventure HST at Kyle of Lochlash
"The Navvy"
A chainsaw sculpture of a navvy unveiled at Glenfinnan Station !
This was commissioned by the West Highland Community Rail Partnership and Glenfinnan Station Museum to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of 'The Mallaig Extension Railway'
Carving by Justina Kasponyte
