The 42 mile long line between Fort William and Mallaig is one of
the greatest railway journeys in the world. As it weaves its way
through the beauty of the West Highlands, skirting lochs, clinging
to hillsides, crossing over rivers and glens, through cuttings and
tunnels it passes many natural and man-made 'extremes' along the
way.The journey starts beneath Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in
Britain, at the largest town in the West Highlands, Fort William.
On the outskirts of the town it passes over the Caledonian Canal on
a swing bridge at the foot of Neptune's Staircase, a set of eight
locks which is the longest staircase lock in Great Britain. As it
heads towards the banks of Loch Eil, the western sea entrance of
the Caledonian Canal comes into view at Corpach.Glenfinnan is
famous for one of the world's most recognisable structures, the
twenty-one arch concrete viaduct immortalised in the 'Harry Potter'
films. From it, the view along Loch Shiel, beyond the monument, is
arguably the finest from any railway. The station houses a
fascinating museum dedicated to the history of the line.The journey
continues over the line's summit and along the banks of Loch Eilt,
passed Lochailort, The White Chapel at Polnish and Loch Dubh. The
first glimpse of the Atlantic Ocean comes as the second concrete
viaduct, at Loch nan Uamh, is crossed. Heading inland the 1 in 48
Beasdale Bank is tackled before arriving at Arisaig, the farthest
west station on British Railways. Here there are views across to
Loch nan Ceall.As the train approaches the penultimate station on
the line at Morar, passengers are afforded stunning views of the
white sands the area is famous for and the line crosses another
viaduct that spans the River Morar. This is thought to be the
shortest river in the British Isles and flows from Loch Morar, the
deepest freshwater Loch in the United Kingdom. Journeys end is
Mallaig, the main commercial fishing port on the west coast of
Scotland and terminal for a network of ferry services to the
Western Isles; most notably the Isle of Skye. Steam hauled
excursions have been a regular sight along the route since 1984 and
this photographic album captures the experience of a trip along
this line and the wild and wonderful landscape through which it
passes.
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