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The top spot comes during a battle about whether the train would continue operating.
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Network Rail has submitted an application for listed building consent to Highland Council to carry out temporary repairs on Glenfinnan viaduct.
Work is required on cracking above one of the spans (concrete arches) of the structure, and a temporary brace will be installed in the area. This solution will protect the iconic structure until full repairs are completed as part of a wider refurbishment programme on the 122-year-old viaduct. The work will be delivered during a series of night-shifts and will not disrupt the running of services on the structure. The repair work will involve securing a metal bracket on the parapet (side wall) on the north (inland facing) side of the viaduct, which will minimise the visual impact of the repair on the structure for visitors to the area. (Permalink) Glenfinnan Viaduct  Glenfinnan Viaduct: The evening return working of 'The Jacobite' on 30th June 2021, with the scarce
opportunity to photograph the train engine running chimney first to Fort William. Black 5 No.44871 on Glenfinnan Viaduc ...  Glenfinnan Viaduct: Glenfinnan Viaduct's west end in December 2018, showing over 100 years worth of the effects of water on concrete. |
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It was once a quiet, serene Highland gem, full of Jacobite history and bursting with stunning scenery.
But back in the early 2000s, Glenfinnan was handed the poisoned chalice of accidental fame through being chosen as a location for the filming of the Warner Bros Harry Potter films. (Permalink) Carpark Glenfinnan Glenfinnan Station Museum Glenfinnan Viaduct Glenfinnan Visitors Centre Harry Potter Mallaig Extension Tourism Tourists West Highland Lines West Highland Railway  Glenfinnan: Having drawn forward to allow a ScotRail service to pass, passengers are allowed to stretch their legs at Glenfinnan. The train has its own Souvenir Shop. The station enjoys a burst of activity unriva ... |
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Two-year project enhancing the rainforest and natural habitats near Glenfinnan viaduct.
(Permalink) Biodiversity Glenfinnan Glenfinnan Viaduct Rainforest  Glenfinnan: An industry-leading pilot project to enhance the natural habitat near the iconic Glenfinnan viaduct is making good progress with the completion of the first phase of work.
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From the top of the 60ft Glenfinnan Monument, a lone Highlander looks out over the place where Bonnie Prince Charlie arrived to start the 1745 Jacobite Rising.
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The Glenfinnan viaduct was made famous for its role in the initial Harry Potter films. Last November, a survey of the iconic viaduct in Lochaber led to an 'urgent defect report' being issued after cracking was discovered in the Upside Refuge in Span 5. A refuge is a recessed area clear of the tracks where anyone on the bridge can shelter from an oncoming train.
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Network Rail Scotland is committing £329,000 for Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) to use in what is the most ambitious biodiversity enhancement project ever to take place on Scotland's Railway.
The two-year project will help to compensate for biodiversity lost during safety-critical tree and vegetation management works across Scotland's rail network. (Permalink) Biodiversity Glenfinnan Glenfinnan Viaduct Network Rail  Glenfinnan Viaduct: An industry-leading pilot project to enhance natural habitats near the iconic Glenfinnan viaduct has begun.
The project area sits within Scotland’s endangered Atlantic rainforest zone. The re ...  Glenfinnan Viaduct: Loch Shiel, Glenfinnan Viaduct and the afternoon Jacobite heading for Mallaig, hauled by Black 5 No. 45407.  Glenfinnan Viaduct: Black 5 No. 45407 leaves an attractive smoke trail as it crosses Glenfinnan Viaduct on 10 October 2012 with The Jacobite steam service to Mallaig. |
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Mesmerising train drivers eye videos of the West Highland Line have been released by National Rail to encourage passengers to take more post-lockdown rail trips.
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The picturesque Glenfinnan Viaduct is well known for its appearances in the Harry Potter films.
(Permalink) Engineering work Glenfinnan Viaduct Survey  Glenfinnan Viaduct: Watched by around two hundred people, Black 5 No.45407 takes the morning 'Jacobite' across Glenfinnan Viaduct on 26th August 2021.
Glenfinnan Viaduct: Glenfinnan Viaduct's west end in December 2018, showing over 100 years worth of the effects of water on concrete.  Glenfinnan Viaduct: Deltic 55022 Royal Scots Grey masquerading as 55003 Meld pauses for a few seconds on Glenfinnan Viaduct on 2 May with the Royal Scotsman before continuing on to Mallaig. 66735 in ... |
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A large wildfire near the Glenfinnan Viaduct has been extinguished by firefighters and a helicopter, which waterbombed the flames.
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The special train belonging to Jeremy Hosking pulls into Fort William station during a visit to the West Highland Line this month that proved controversial. ...
The overnight stop on the viaduct was due to a number of customers apparently expressing an interest in travelling from London on a sleeper service, staying on the train and perhaps spending one night on the train on the viaduct. ... Giving her reaction this week, Ms Forbes told the Lochaber Times: 'Whilst I completely understand why another train operator is exploring whether it can provide another service on the magical 'Harry Potter Line', it does strike me as odd that a train has to go all of the way from the south of England to the West Highlands during a pandemic to 'test the capacity of its water tank'. 'Given the number of complaints I received about the noise of the two diesel engines echoing around Glenfinnan, I think residents will be relieved to hear from Network Rail that this was a 'one-off'. (Permalink) COVID-19 Glenfinnan Viaduct Jeremy Hosking Locomotive Services Ltd |
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A millionaire Brexit donor took a train journey from England to the Highlands in the middle of lockdown. Jeremy John Hosking took his company's eight-carriage sleeper train on a trip to Mallaig with an overnight stop on the Glenfinnan viaduct.The reason for the five-day journey was described as a 'route learning/driver refresher'.
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It is regularly named the most scenic railway line in the world and found global stardom by appearing in the Harry Potter films. But local residents are furious at plans for an overnight stop on the famous Glenfinnan viaduct. A trial run by a vintage heritage train at the weekend involved an overnight halt on the viaduct - which locals say disrupted their sleep.
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A trial run by a vintage heritage train which involved an overnight halt atop the world-famous Glenfinnan Viaduct, has sparked a furious reaction from local residents and constituency MSP Kate Forbes.
Christened the West Highlander, the train, hauled by two Class 37 diesel-electric engine locomotives - which first entered service in 1960 - is operated by Crewe-based Locomotive Services Ltd. Owned by multi-millionaire investment tycoon and one of Britain's biggest classic steam and diesel train owners, Jeremy Hosking, the company has plans to start running the Class 37-hauled trains on the West Highland Line in the summer. Mr Hosking was aboard the West Highlander at the weekend and his managing director, Tony Bush, said the reason for the trip was to carry out driver training and test new equipment. (Permalink) Class 37 Glenfinnan Viaduct Jeremy Hosking Locomotive Services Ltd |
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Tuesday night's 'The Architecture the Railways Built' has become a staple on our tv viewing calendars. And with not a lot else to pop on the calendar, its nice to have an hour of fascinating television, showcasing the incredible sights of the railway in the UK and further afield.
(Permalink) Ballochmyle Viaduct Connel Ferry Bridge Forth Bridge Glasgow Central Glenfinnan Viaduct Laigh Milton Viaduct Wemyss Bay  Forth Bridge: Class A1 No.60163 'Tornado' crossing The Forth Bridge above North Queensferry with the northbound ' Aberdonian '. Glenfinnan Viaduct: Black 5 No. 45407 leaves an attractive smoke trail as it crosses Glenfinnan Viaduct on 10 October 2012 with The Jacobite steam service to Mallaig. |
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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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Three tourism infrastructure projects in Highland which benefited from the Scottish Governments Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund (RTIF) and LEADER funding have been completed. Work on the slipways at Cromarty and Nigg, additional car parking at Glenfinnan viaduct and Skyes Old Man of Storr Footpath Improvement Project have are all ready to enhance visitor experiences at all three sites.
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The iconic Glenfinnan viaduct lit up red last night as a tribute to all those who have lost their lives in defence of the country.
(Permalink) Glenfinnan Viaduct  Glenfinnan Viaduct: The iconic Glenfinnan viaduct lit up red tonight (Wednesday, November 11) as a tribute to all those who have lost their lives in defence of the country.
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The iconic Glenfinnan viaduct will Light Up Red tonight (Wednesday, November 11) as a tribute to all those who have lost their lives in defence of the country.
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Work will soon begin to ease parking chaos at a popular Highland beauty spot which has become a mecca for Harry Potter fans.
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An iconic Highland railway viaduct which features in the Harry Potter films will light up blue tonight in support of our NHS heroes in the fight against COVID-19.
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Work is underway to protect the railway from potential landslips and rock-falls from the hillsides and embankments around the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct, which stars in the Harry Potter film series.
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Work has begun on a new footpath with several viewing areas overlooking the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct.
Passenger numbers to the west Highland station have doubled in the last 10-years, with over 11,000 visitors in 2017-18 flocking to the area to catch a glimpse of a train crossing the A-listed structure made famous by the success of the Harry Potter films. Many other tourists stop off at Glenfinnan on their journey to Mallaig to view the station museum, viaduct and monument to the Jacobite rising. (Permalink) Footpath Glenfinnan Viaduct |
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The number of people travelling on the Harry Potter line to see the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct has doubled in the last decade, according to new figures.
Statistics published by the Office of Rail Regulation indicate an increase in the popularity of the Fort William to Mallaig train, which runs over the bridge that famously features in the series. (Permalink) Glenfinnan Viaduct |
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Plans have been submitted for a new car park in Glenfinnan for tourists who visit to see a location from the Harry Potter films.
Thousands of visitors arrive to see the Glenfinnan Viaduct and a steam train that operates on its railway line. Both feature in the movies. Glenfinnan Community Council said a lack of parking had also become a health and safety issue. It said vehicles were currently using verges along the A830 for parking. (Permalink) Glenfinnan Viaduct West Highland Lines |
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Harry Potter fans are risking death by wandering on to a railway line to take photographs of a viaduct used for scenes in the fantasy adventure films.
British Transport Police said incidents at the Glenfinnan Viaduct played a part in a 16% rise in railway trespassing offences in Scotland last year. BTP has issued a fresh warning for people to stay away from the area of the West Highland Line. In 2015, a family was among tourists who put themselves in danger. The couple and their child were seen running on the railway line. (Permalink) Glenfinnan Viaduct West Highland Lines Glenfinnan Viaduct: Black 5 No. 45407 leaves an attractive smoke trail as it crosses Glenfinnan Viaduct on 10 October 2012 with The Jacobite steam service to Mallaig.  Glenfinnan Viaduct: A Class 27 rumbles over Glenfinnan Viaduct with a Fort William-bound train in 1980. |
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A steam train driver was forced to brake on a well-known Highland viaduct after spotting two older women standing dangerously close to the line.
British Transport Police (BTP) said the incident happened on the Glenfinnan Viaduct in Lochaber on 21 March. (Permalink) Glenfinnan Viaduct West Highland Lines  Glenfinnan Viaduct: Black Five 45407 crosses Glenfinnan Viaduct with the morning 'Jacobite' returning to Fort William on 27 June 2021.
 Glenfinnan Viaduct: K1 62005 crossing Glenfinnan Viaduct with The Jacobite on 19 October. Glenfinnan Viaduct: The iconic Glenfinnan viaduct lit up red tonight (Wednesday, November 11) as a tribute to all those who have lost their lives in defence of the country.
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