The main seat reservation counter of the sri lanka railways too is at the colombo fort railway station. Fort william station trains to fort william trainline. Fort william railway turntable nn 1167 7473 information from vintage carriages trust web site. His father was the station master and sub postmaster at the station, therefore donnie grew up travelling to school every day on a steam train to fort william. Fort william is the major town of the southwestern highlands of scotland, sitting at the head of loch linnhe, a sea loch, and at the foot of ben nevis. Situated only 1 mile from fort william, ben nevis hotel and leisure club offers a restaurant, a bar, free parking and a heated indoor swimming pool. The high street is the heart of the town here one will find most of the shops, pubs and restaurants and at its. Id like to stay outside of fort william before taking the jacobite steam train on a friday in october. When the railway opened to fort william on 7 august 1894, the station was given prime position at the south end of the town. That is one of the bonuses of the public transport system in fort william. With daily services to and from glasgow with its connections to most major uk cities including the caledonian sleeper from london euston fort william fast became the uk. Little remains of the fort today as the towns railway station was built upon the original site.
The west highland line runs from glasgow to fort william, the largest town in the west highlands of scotland, and onwards to mallaig, a tiny fishing port and terminal for the ferry to armadale on the isle of skye. In this book, dr john mcgregor uses a wonderful collection of photographs to bring the history of the line to life. The train may pause on the viaduct, time permitting, to allow you to take in the magnificent view. Highland, scotland opened on the west highland railway.
Refurbishment of the facilities at fort william railway station was completed in 2007 thanks to a. In order to accommodate a new road through fort william the station was resited half a mile north on 9th june 1975. At present, the station consists of 10 platforms and caters 0. The jacobite may also stop at arisaig by request to the guard. Fort william to snowdonia 10 ways to travel via train. The video below is donnies memories during a visit to his birthplace in the summer of 2011. Originally named banavie junction, the junction was formed on 1 june 1895 when a short branch line to banavie pier was opened. Check which is the nearest railway station to fort william along with with trains information running to the fort william nearest railway station. The journey between fort william and mallaig on the west highland railway has been described as one of the most scenic railway journeys in the world and affords the opportunity to experience some impressive sights including ben nevis the highest mountain in britain, the glenfinnan viaduct and the caledonian canal as well as affording magnificent views of the small isles.
Mondays to saturdays, the station is served by three scotrail trains per day in each direction, northbound to mallaig and southbound to glasgow queen street, along with the highland caledonian sleeper between london euston and fort william via edinburgh waverley the latter doesnt run southbound on saturdays or northbound on sundays. There is an additional section from fort william or a junction near fort william to mallaig, built as the mallaig extension railway. Louis and san francisco railroad 1897 april 29 arkansas central railroad incorporates ft. Fort william railway turntable fort william railway. The consequence was that the town was separated from the lochside by railway tracks until the 1970s, when the present bypass was built, and the station was relocated to the north end. Download a free route guide to the west highland line from the scotrail website. Smith area railroads history timeline compiled by mike. Alternatively, you can take a bus from fort william to snowdonia via glasgow, manchester coach station, chorlton st, liverpool one bus station, canning place, and. Welcome to fort william basking on loch linnhes shores amid magnificent mountain scenery, fort william has one of the most enviable settings in all of scotland.
Jacobite steam train fort william 2020 all you need to. Jacobite steam train fort william 2020 all you need to know. During construction, the story goes that a horse backed up a wagon to pour. The refurbishment includes new shower facilities and refurbished toilets. From corrour, britains highest and most inaccessible railway station, it descends through glen spean towards fort william. Located in fort william, near ben nevis whisky distillery and ben nevis distillery, victoria house features free wifi, and guests can enjoy a shared. The station buildings were designed by james miller between 1903 and december 1933, there was a branch line from this station which offered service north up the great glen to fort augustus, terminating at a pier on loch ness. The station is on the west highland line and the starting point for the jacobite a steam locomotive hauled passenger service to mallaig. Smith, arkansas area railroads historical timeline page 1 ft. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more.
Nearest railway station to fort william kolkata fort. Buy the west highland railway 120 years by john mcgregor isbn. Fort station is the main rail gateway to central colombo. Explore ontarios forgotten rail lines and experience the legacy and lore of this the vital railway era of ontarios history. Barter books is lucky to be located in part of a superb old victorian railway station designed by william bell in 1887. The line was voted the top rail journey in the world by readers of independent travel magazine wanderlust in 2009, ahead of the notable transsiberian line in russia and the cuzco to machu. Station name and dates fort william 1975 station code.
Fort william railway station is a railway station serving the town of fort william in the highland region of scotland. Described as the greatest railway journey in the world, this 84 mile round trip takes you past a list of impressive extremes. Data is updated weekly and may not reflect unplanned dispruptions such as essential engineering works, weather or otherwise. The west highland line runs from glasgow to fort william, the largest town in the. It is where the railway to mallaig connects with the glasgow to fort william railway a crossing loop exists on the mallaig line immediately beyond the junction but there has never been a facility for crossing trains on the main west highland line in the. But as the travelling is as much a part of the experience as the arrival we hope you enjoy this spectacular railway journey, regarded as one of the greatest in the world. The railway originally extended along what is now the ringroad to a station off. Corrour is the highest railway station in the uk, on the stunning west highland line. Construction of the new road had started prior to this date and after closure the station and adjacent bus station were quickly demolished. It was replaced by fort william when the line was cut back. There are sidings on the north side of the station. The west highland line guide to britains most scenic. The station opened on 7 august 1894 and was laid out with two platforms, one on either side of a crossing loop.
Dec 21, 2017 in order to accommodate a new road through fort william the station was resited half a mile north on 9th june 1975. Fort william old station has often been put forward as an ideal small terminus, with only 2 turnouts and 3 platforms, with the seaward line extending beyond the platform along the quay. E f post cards and historical charles coopers railway pages. Choose f seat forward seat and always sit on the left window if. The jacobite steam train fort william to mallaig, steam train trips in. The west highland line guide to britains most scenic train. Just a few steps from the railway station, the old fort with its remaining stone walls, archway and cannons, is a great place to start. If it werent for the busy dual carriageway crammed between the lessthanattractive town centre and the loch, and one of the highest rainfall records in the country, it would be. The highlands by rail, with 1910 baedeker in hand the. Fort william station, tomnafaire, station square, fort william, ph33 6tq. May 02, 2011 explore ontarios forgotten rail lines and experience the legacy and lore of this the vital railway era of ontarios history. Find and reserve the most convenient parking near fort william station, for a few hours or longerterm. I am interested to get some information for operations in the time period from 1970 to 1975, when it was clos.
Covid19 travel alert if you have an upcoming booking to change or cancel, check the next steps and policies here. Please only call if your checkin date is on or before may 31. Be sure to call into glenfinnan station and visit the glenfinnan railway museum operated by john barnes. The junction was renamed mallaig junction on 30 march 1901, when the mallaig extension railway opened. Photo courtesy of thunder bay historical museum society 972. Highland railway between craigendoran and fort william, when the through. At its peak between 1880 and the 1920s, ontario was crisscrossed by more than 20,000 kilometres of rail trackage. Fort william junction is a railway junction on the west highland line in scotland, located to the east of fort william railway station. Starting near the highest mountain in britain, ben nevis, it visits britains most westerly mainland railway station, arisaig. National rail enquiries station facilities for fort william. Fort william to snowdonia 10 ways to travel via train, bus. Of the 10 hotels in fort william recommended by my aged and yellowed guidebook, only 4 were still in business. Rail first arrived in fort william in 1894 as the terminus for the famous west highland line one of the worlds great railway journeys. The station replaced fort william 1st when the line was cut back in 1975.
Smith to paris, ar 47 miles arkansas central garrison avenue passenger station built also used by im. Fort william railway station, fort william, highland. Fort william, the largest town in the highlands and situated at the southern end of the great glen, lies in the shadow of ben nevis, britains highest mountain. Includes an illustrated account of a journey on the west highland line, and information about the london to fort william deerstalker sleeper train. Stories from corrour from andy mckenna on vimeo corrour is a working highland estate in the mountains and glens east of ben nevis. Station name and dates fort william 1st 18941975 note. The railway was opened on 7 august 1894 and followed a route through the centre of the fort and along the lochside to a railway station then located near fort williams main steamer pier. From corrour, britain s highest and most inaccessible railway station. Rathad iarainn nan eilean iron road to the isles is a railway line linking the ports of mallaig and oban in the scottish highlands to glasgow in central scotland. Data is updated weekly and may not reflect unplanned dispruptions such as essential engineering works, weather or otherwise live train times can be found on our stationboard p. Trusted by over 3 million drivers and commuters across the uk. Fort railway station is a major rail hub in colombo, sri lanka.
Station has special arrangements for disabled persons. It consists of passenger waiting rooms, changing rooms utility rooms and cafeterias. West highland railway line oban fort william mallaig scotrail. Fort william railway station map and location information. The train stops at corrour station several times a day and provides a vital link for people working and staying on the estate and at the scottish youth hostel. The station house restaurant and signal box are usually open between end of march and. On this page you will find a selection of maps and diagrams to help you understand the geography of the former railway and how it changed over time. You can take a train from fort william to snowdonia via dalmuir, glasgow central low level, glasgow central, warrington bank quay, chester, and bangor gwynedd in around 10h 29m.
Travel by train from reading to fort william in 10h 51m. The railway was opened on 7 august 1894 and followed a route through the centre of the fort and along the lochside to a railway station then located near fort william s main steamer pier. This was a three platform terminus alongside the seafront and steamer pier in fort william. There is a superb caferestaurant at the station and a fantastic evening out is possible by catching a. Glenfinnan the tiny village with an enormous history.
Fort william railway station fort william, highland train. Fort william railway station fort william forum tripadvisor. The line from glasgow reached fort william in 1894 but was only extended to mallaig in 1901 and is now considered to be among the finest railway journeys in the world, offering a perspective of scenery not available by road. If you like to tick these things off, youll pass the uks highest altitude train station in corrour. Perhaps not the prettiest of towns, fort william is now one of the scotlands main tourist centres and the west highland museum contains some excellent examples of jacobite memorabilia. Top 10 fort william hotels near fort william station united. The first station was opened on 7 august 1894 by the west highland railway which was later absorbed by the north british railway. Fort william railway station fort william message board. Most of the line is a twisting single track railway through fabulous highland scenery. Fort william railway station fort william, highland. In this profusely illustrated book, dr john mcgregor takes a look at this. Once stopped in glenfinnan station there will be time to stretch your legs and, if you wish, visit the west highland railway museum located in the restored station building.
The branch left the west highland railway approximately one mile east of fort william station. View prices, availability and restrictions for onstreet and offstreet options and book a guaranteed space in seconds. See 93 photos and 7 tips from 58 visitors to fort william railway station ftw. Yet trains once hauled everything from strawberries to grain, cans of milk and even eels. The station is served by sri lanka railways, with many intercity and commuter trains entering each day. Top 10 fort william hotels near fort william station.
Children and dogs especially welcome, and we provide games, books, and playing cards to. Could you please tell me if im likely to have difficulty find a car parking spot at the railway station. And the alexandra, with its promise of an open fire and a history running back to. Craigendoran to fort william west highland railway sponsored by the north british railway crianlarich to oban callander and oban railway, operated by the caledonian railway. Childhood memories of corrour railway station fort william. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Some of the fort s buildings were used by the railway company, and part of the open area within the fort was used as a sports ground.