£7m improvement project completed on West Highland Line
Liam Sumpter, Network Rail route director for Scotland, said the investment programme is vital for the future of Scotland’s railway.
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Call for more Lochaber input after rail changes announced
The West Highland Community Rail Partnership was commenting after last week’s statement from Scottish Transport Minister, Jenny Gilruth, confirming the rail changes.
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Lochailort children’s charity mounts roadside protest over latest rail works
Mum of two Sandra Bryson made the trip from Glasgow, to join the Brydens in their protest.
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Glenfinnan’s Ingrid narrates BBC Radio 4 show on wizards and steam trains
The programme production side of things also has a Lochaber involvement as it has been produced by Mingarry-based radio producers Kathleen Carragher and John Deering.
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Jacobite steam train schedule for 2022 confirmed
The service will be operating seven days a week and, for the majority of the season, running two trips daily.
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Lochaber escapes worst impacts of Storm Arwen
Ttrains on the West Highland Line between Glasgow and Oban and Fort William were disrupted, alongside vital ferry services, especially over the Minch between Ullapool and Stornoway.
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Glenfinnan rail exhibition proves a hit with visitors
The exhibition was based on the book ‘Building the Mallaig Railway’ published by the Museum last November
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All change as Jacobite train operator now says steam loco still being used
The Jacobite train is continuing to be hauled by a steam locomotive during the current heatwave, according to operator West Coast Railways.
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PIC SPECIAL: New bike-friendly train stops in Oban
The spacious area makes it a cinch for visitors to store a range of different sized bikes and bulky hiking equipment, as well as incentivising them to leave the car at home.
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Poo plea to Jacobite steam train bosses
Glenfinnan Station Museum says it has been forced to open the museum toilet to try to minimise the biohazard of human excrement still being dumped on the line.