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End of the line? West Highland Line freight fears [Press and Journal]

Date: 02/02/2021

Supporters of the West Highland Line fear the last remaining rail freight service may soon be lost.

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Supporters of the West Highland Line “ which includes the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct used in the Harry Potter movies “ fear the last remaining rail freight service may soon be lost.

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Day in, day out, (with very few exceptions) the Alcan train has kept the Lochaber Smelter going during the COVID-19 crisis and the smelter itself has remained open. An autumnal view of 66733 heading south above above Loch Long. The train is approaching the tight curves just before the turn inland to Glen Douglas.
Location: Glen Douglas Halt
Company: West Highland Railway
07/10/2020 Ewan Crawford

An ex-Oban Sprinter heads south by Loch Long.
Location: Glen Douglas Halt
Company: West Highland Railway
04/02/2020 Ewan Crawford

66733 slowly draws a North Blyth-Lochaber Smelter train over the Auchtertyre Viaduct. It's a near constant climb from Crianlarich (Fillan Viaduct) to Upper Tyndrum (County March Summit).
Location: Auchtertyre Viaduct
Company: West Highland Railway
05/03/2020 Ewan Crawford

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21/12/2020	ScotRail video to show driver's view of scenic West Highland Line and Glenfinnan Viaduct [Scotsman]
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12/07/2020	West Highland line to reopen for customers [Network Rail Media Centre]
26/06/2020	West Highland line recovery works underway [Network Rail]
25/06/2020	Landslip causing major disruption to Highland railway services [Press and Journal]
14/06/2020	ScotRail unveils active travel carriage design [ScotRail]
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End of the line? West Highland Line freight fears [Press and Journal]

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