In pictures: Lost photos shine new light on construction of world-famous West Highland Line railway [Inverness Courier]



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Date: 29/12/2020

Newly-discovered photos documenting the construction of a world famous Highland railway line are set to star in a TV documentary later this week [31st].


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IN PICTURES: Lost photos shine new light on construction of world-famous West Highland Line railway

Inverness Courier

NEWLY-discovered photos documenting the construction of a world famous Highland railway line are set to star in a TV documentary later this week.

Ceol na Loidhne/Song of the Track

BBC iPlayer - Ceol na Loidhne/Song of the Track

Ingrid Henderson celebrates newly-discovered photographs of the West Highland Line.

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DateItem
31/12/2020West Highland Line: Train driver's view of 'world's most beautiful rail journey' [Helensburgh Advertiser]
21/12/2020ScotRail video to show driver's view of scenic West Highland Line and Glenfinnan Viaduct [Scotsman]
20/12/2020'Hogwarts Express' Fort William and Mallaig train set to run 7 days amid demand [The Scottish Sun]
04/12/2020Three key Highland infrastructure projects reach completion [Scottish Construction Now]
26/11/2020First new Scottish lighthouse for 11 years to protect Fort William cruise ships [The Scotsman]
12/11/2020Iconic Highland landmark turns red as wartime role of rail comes under spotlight [Ross-shire Journal]
12/11/2020Helensburgh and Lomond commuter train services to be suspended [Helensburgh Advertiser]
11/11/2020Glenfinnan viaduct turns red for nations fallen [Network Rail]
06/11/2020Caledonian Sleeper services from Aberdeen and Fort William cancelled until December [Press and Journal]
03/11/2020The Jacobite - End of 2020 Season [West Coast Railways]
14/10/2020Car crashes onto line near Fort William causing disruption to rail services [Press and Journal]
09/10/2020Picture of the Week: The Jacobite steam train [Clydebank Post]
16/09/2020Old Military Road reopens as section of West Highland Railway is reinstated [Press and Journal]
15/09/2020Climate proofed? Landslips on two iconic Scots routes lead to new concerns over transport resilience [HeraldScotland]
14/09/2020Travel disruption after landslip closes West Highland Line [BBC News]
13/09/2020Weather to hit rail services [Inverness Courier]
26/08/2020Poll launched into Lochboisdale to Mallaig ferry transport links [Stornoway Gazette]
21/08/2020Car park expansion to ease traffic chaos at viaduct popular with Harry Potter fans [Press and Journal]
14/08/2020Customers on 'Harry Potter train' caught short following a railway staff row [Daily Record]
03/08/2020Confusion around which kind of cruises are allowed in Scotland [Evening Standard]
14/07/2020Harry Potter steam train to restart its summer trips [Scotsman]
14/07/2020Calls for return of Caledonian Sleeper to boost tourism in Aberdeen as Fort William trips resume | Press and Journal [Press and Journal]
12/07/2020West Highland line to reopen for customers [Network Rail Media Centre]
25/06/2020Landslip causing major disruption to Highland railway services [Press and Journal]
20/06/2020Huge £450,000 investment to deliver better toilets for visitors to Mallaig and Traigh beach [Press and Journal]
14/06/2020ScotRail unveils active travel carriage design [ScotRail]
04/05/2020Works to stabilise crumbling embankment on West Highland railway line to begin this week [Press and Journal]
02/04/2020Iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct which features in Harry Potter films to light up blue for NHS heroes [Scotsman]
22/03/2020Amended timetable from Sunday 22nd March [Caledonian Sleeper]
18/03/2020Harry Potter line steam train to launch despite coronavirus [Scotsman]
01/03/2020MoS exclusive: Travel over the Harry Potter bridge with Carol Kirkwood [Mail Online]
15/02/2020The great outdoors: Magnificent mountain views and spectacular wilderness on Scotlands great railway journey [Sunday Post]
09/02/2020Storm Ciara: Major disruption on Scotland's railways as services cancelled and delayed due to extreme weather [Scotsman]
07/02/2020Your 2020 guide to Highland adventures [Caledonian Sleeper]
23/01/2020Stag spotted running across Glenfinnan Viaduct [BBC News]
16/01/2020Glenfinnan Viaduct is the back drop to railway protection work [Network Rail]
11/01/2020Passengers endure 'nightmare journey' aboard Caledonian Sleeper | Press and Journal [Press and Journal]
06/12/2019Flooding closes part of West Highland railway line [BBC News]
26/10/2019Sunday daytime service to Mallaig [Railscot]
18/10/2019'Round-the-clock' revamp of West Highland Line completed [BBC News]
22/08/2019CalMac to close tourist shop in Fort William [Press and Journal]
11/08/2019Leave your cars, take the train or bus, visitors to Harry Potter film location told [Press and Journal]
06/08/2019ScotRail scraps plan to make station toilets free [BBC News]
05/08/2019Rain closes rail line for seven days and nights [Press and Journal]
29/06/2019'Rescue train' sent to passengers of cancelled Caledonian Sleeper [BBC News]
23/05/2019£1 million depot upgrades to improve customer satisfaction [ScotRail]
20/04/2019All aboard for new season of Harry Potter train “ but please stay off the line [Press and Journal]
04/04/2019First look inside new Caledonian Sleeper trains [Railway Gazette]
19/02/2019David Spaven: Packaging passengers and small freight will benefit rural railways [Scotsman]
11/02/2019Harry Potter fans flocking to Glenfinnan for glimpse of iconic viaduct [Wigan Globe]
11/02/2019New footpath at iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct to support tourism [ScotRail]
01/02/2019Call centre to close in Fort William relocating 19 jobs to central belt [Press and Journal]
15/08/2018Plans for car park at Glenfinnan Viaduct Harry Potter hotspot [BBC News]
08/08/2018Train derailment in Lochaber caused by rapid thaw of snow [Scotsman]
15/05/2018Council office clear-out turns up railway memorabilia [BBC News]
20/04/2018West Highland Line journey times review [BBC News]
07/04/2018Brief Encounter tribute to star at West Highland railway stations [Scotsman]
22/01/2018Train trapped by tonnes of mud after landslip [BBC News]
29/05/2017 Harry Potter train added to new £10 note [The National]
20/05/2017Harry Potter fans warned after near misses on Glenfinnan Viaduct [BBC News]
13/05/2017Railway line at Glenfinnan reopens after wildfire [BBC News]
12/05/2017Glenfinnan fire disrupts train services [BBC]
03/05/2017Fire crews battle large wildfire in Lochaber [Press and Journal]
24/04/2017'Highland Survivor' wins 2017 Railway Book of the Year [Kessock Books]
19/04/2017Upgrade for first class passengers at Perth railway station [The Courier]
05/04/2017Oil transport switch from rail to road slammed [Press and Journal]
27/01/2017Man arrested after 3am fire on Caledonian Sleeper [Scotsman]
15/08/2016Landslide debris cleared from Highland railway line [BBC News]
12/08/2016Landslide blocks Highlands railway line and road [BBC News]
21/12/2015Harry Potter turns Scots train route into success [Scotsman]
01/10/2015Community Rail Awards 2015
07/05/2015Harry Potter line steam train service hits buffers [Scotsman]
03/04/2015ScotRail steam train operator has permit suspended [Scotsman]
01/04/2015First Serco sleepers run overnight [Rail News]
05/11/2014Scotland's Caledonian Sleeper train named one of the most unforgettable rail adventures in the world [Mail]
07/03/2014Stranraer line best in Scotland [Carrick Gazette]
28/07/2013Call for action over West Highland Line [Evening Times]
24/01/2013Sleeper service on track for upgrade [Lochaber News]
16/11/2012National praise for ScotRail's Highland cycling scheme [ScotRail]
10/08/2012Satellite loo-blocker leaves ScotRail chiefs flushed with success [Scotsman]
31/07/2012Harry Potter Hogwarts express train sparks problems [Scotsman]
23/07/2012Hat trick for West Highland Line station adopter [ScotRail]
12/07/2012Boulder 'likely cause' of West Highland line derailment [BBC News]
10/07/2012West Highland line repaired after Tulloch derailment [BBC News]
03/07/2012Derailment recovery work continues on WHL [Network Rail]
01/07/2012West Highland Line disruption to last several more days [Lochaber News]
26/04/2012Mighty steam loco passes through Moray [The Northern Scot]
30/03/2012Steam train 'braked' for women on Glenfinnan Viaduct [BBC News]
14/11/2011Glasgow to Mallaig train hits object 'deliberately' left on track [STV]
07/10/2011Cost-cutting threat to rural rail stations [Herald]
23/04/2010Fort on track for capital service [Lochaber News]
18/03/2009A single to Paris please [Lochaber News]
06/02/2009Scottish line is voted the best rail journey in the world [BBC News Article]
23/10/2007Fort William refurbishment completed
09/06/2006Final 37 on West Highland Sleeper
13/01/2005EWS introduces multi user service between Mossend and Fort William
13/01/2005EWS wins Fort William aluminium contract
12/01/2005Severe weather 7-12 January [Railscot]
02/11/2004Talk The Caledonian Sleepers by Mr. Willie Black, ScotRail Sleeper Services Manager
29/10/2004Disruption on Highland line [Scotsman]
05/10/2004Talk The Highland Rail Partnership by Frank Roach, Rail Development Manager [CILT]
18/05/2003ScotRail's summer timetable [ScotRail]
11/02/2003Additional West Highland Line services
05/12/2002Scottish Executive awards EWS with £1m for timber traffic [Railscot]
01/11/2002Aberdeen to Fort William flow
21/08/2002Rail Passengers Committee meeting in Fort William
17/06/2002Jacobite Steam Train season starts
02/10/2001Steam operates services on the Fort William to Mallaig Line
26/09/2001Fort William re-opened to oil traffic
15/08/2001Rail Passengers Committee meeting in Dunblane
06/11/2000ScotRail's Highland Sleeper Suspended

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