Date: 03/02/2023

ScotRail today announced that it is making changes to its Highland Explorer service to support active travel. From Spring 2023, ScotRail will remove the additional fare for the Highland Explorer service and introduce the carriages, which boast 20 cycle spaces and were a UK-first, to the Mallaig branch of the West Highland Line, resulting in more seats and enhanced on-board facilities for customers.

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The cycling half of the repurposed Class 153 ('Highland Explorer'), seen during its official launch at Queen Street on 14th July 2021. On the right is confirmation that the new units will be able to accommodate a tandem as promised.
Location: Glasgow Queen Street High Level
Company: Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
14/07/2021 John Yellowlees

A Highland Explorer heads south above Loch Long, before the turn into Glen Douglas. Appropriately the dirt track to the right of the train is the route of the Three Lochs Way, popular with walkers and cyclists. This portion of the route runs between Garelochhead and Arrochar. At Garelochhead the route is far above the station. It is more easily accessed at Helensburgh Upper. (See https://threelochsway.co.uk )
Location: High Morlaggan Railway Cottage
Company: West Highland Railway
29/07/2021 Ewan Crawford

A northbound Highland Explorer crosses over the Finnart Viaduct, left to right. This viaduct used to be considerably easier to photograph, tree growth has pretty much blotted out the view. The vessel at the Finnart Oil Terminal is the Australis, a crude oil tanker.
Location: Finnart Viaduct
Company: West Highland Railway
01/09/2022 Ewan Crawford

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