Heritage railways · Scottish Highlands
Jacobite Steam Train
Also known as: Hogwarts Express
In or near Ballachulish.
Fort William to Mallaig steam train across the Glenfinnan Viaduct — the Harry Potter route.
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Jacobite Steam Train is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the postcode PH33 7AA. The nearest railway station is not specified, and there are no details on entry fees or accessibility.
About
The Jacobite is the steam-hauled tourist train running 84 miles from Fort William to Mallaig in the Scottish Highlands — across the Glenfinnan Viaduct (the curving 21-arch viaduct made famous as the Hogwarts Express crossing in the Harry Potter films). Two return services daily, May to October.
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Place summary
The Jacobite Steam Train is a heritage railway located in the Scottish Highlands. Operating in the modern era, it is often referred to as the "Hogwarts Express" due to its association with the Harry Potter films. The train offers scenic journeys across the picturesque landscape, attracting both railway enthusiasts and tourists.
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- Coordinates
- 56.7269, -5.2400
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH33 7AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Official site
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Sources
- manual: jacobite-steam-train (manual)
- wikipedia: Jacobite (train) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Featured in these 2 guides
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Jacobite Steam Train?
- Jacobite Steam Train is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH33 7AA).
- What is Jacobite Steam Train?
- Fort William to Mallaig steam train across the Glenfinnan Viaduct — the Harry Potter route.
- How do I get to Jacobite Steam Train?
- Drivers can use postcode PH33 7AA.
- When was Jacobite Steam Train built?
- Dates from the modern period.
- How do I get to Jacobite Steam Train?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH33 7AA. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.