The Jacobite (steam train)

The Jacobite Steam Train ( short: The Jacobite, according to the Jacobites ) is a steam-powered museum train in Scotland, which runs from Fort William to Mallaig on a section of the West Highland Line. Operator of the train is the Society of West Coast Railway Company, which operates in the United Kingdom on various tracks steam charter trains run.

Train route

The train starts in Fort William near Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain, passed the westernmost station of Great Britain ( Arisaig ), leads to the deepest freshwater lake ( Loch Morar ) and the shortest river ( Morar ) Britain's past. Finally, the route at the lowest salt water lake ( Loch Nevis ) Europe along. The route length is 135 kilometers. The journey takes about two hours for a single journey.

The train stops on the way to Mallaig Glenfinnan where Bonnie Prince Charlie set up his standard during the last Jacobite Uprising 1745. Just before the station, the route to the known mainly from the Harry Potter films Glenfinnan Viaduct. The viaduct has 21 arches, of which one has a good view over Loch Shiel. In Glenfinnan railway station, the train stops for about 20 minutes, so that you can visit the Headquartered in Station Museum. It has exhibits and pictures of the construction of the line.

Then the train stops in Arisaig and Mallaig the railhead. On days with good views you can see the Small Isles of Rum, Eigg, Muck and Canna, as well as the southern part of the island of Skye.

The train is pulled by various steam locomotives, including the LNER Class B1 No. 61264, the LNER Class K1 No. 62005 or the LMS Class 5 No. 45231st