Fort William Highland to Mallaig railway

Geographic area

This railway works through some rugged surface into the West Highlands of Scotland.

Chronology

Information of route

From Fort William to Mallaig.
Banavie Junction (New)

Banavie

It is just one platform station equiped with a bus-type refuge. The signalling centre for the Mallaig line and West Highland Railway is located right here. The left-hand photograph reveals the station (and signalling centre) considering Mallaig. Suitable hand picture reveals the swing connection within the Caledonian Canal because of the station beyond looking towards Fort William.

Annat Signal Box

This box manages a series of level crossing and access into he Corpach Paper Mill sidings.

Corpach

Corpach Paper Mill

This report mill creates traffic for range.

Loch Eil Outward-bound

This will be just one system place exposed relating to the nearby Outward Bound centre.

Locheilside

That is one system station equiped with a bus-type housing positioned by Loch Eil.

Glenfinnan Viaduct

This will be a magnificent viaduct built-in large-scale cement with many arches. The area is quite photogenic. A road operates into the bridge however it is a private roadway.

Glenfinnan

This is certainly a two system station in a condition of preservation. The section maintains its system structures and signalbox. A museum operates from the primary section building. The shelters provide good protection from the elements. The station is comparable to the one at Arisaig. In the summer the steam trains pause here for several minutes for guests to possess a look around.

Close by may be the Glenfinnan Monument where Bonnie Prince Charlie's very first army put together.

The viaduct cannot be seen through the section. without a little stroll.

Lochailort

This is a two platform section like Glenfinnan, but one track is lifted (the east-bound one) in addition to station buildings demolished. There is a bus-type refuge right here.

Beasdale

This will be a single-platform station. The place building has-been renovated but doesn't provide accomodation for people. The picture shows the place before renovation.

Loch-nan-umbh viaduct.

This is a sizable tangible viaduct, with a tunnel at its north end.

Arisaig

This is a section with two platforms. The place system buildings tend to be undamaged together with the old signalbox. The sea is visible using this station. This is the western-most section in Britain.

Morar

This might be an individual platform place. The section building has been utilized for various reasons including a bakery. The level crossing gates right here regularly need procedure because of the train crew which generated delays until being changed using the modern-day crossing.

Mallaig

This is actually the terminus regarding the range. In former times the station had a large glazed roofing, locomotive shed, turntable and sidings to the harbour. The photographs above had been taken prior to the new strategy road through the south ended up being created to the seaward side of the railroad. Since then the disused signalbox happens to be demolished. This signalbox ended up being reputed to really have the most useful view from any signalbox in the united kingdom; viewing the 'cocktail' countries of Eigg, Muck and Rhum.

Town and interface of Mallaig was broadened drammatically by the arrival of this railway. Previously your local port was found at Arisaig, a fairly tough slot to enter and leave because of submerged stones.