Islands · Scottish Highlands
West Highland Line
Also known as: Rathad Iarainn nan Eilean, Hyns-horn dhe'n Enesow
West Highland Line in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Chris Wimbush — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
About
West Highland Line is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The West Highland Line (Scottish Gaelic: Rathad Iarainn nan Eilean – "Iron Road to the Isles") is a railway line linking the ports of Mallaig and Oban in the Scottish Highlands to Glasgow in Central Scotland. The line was voted the top rail journey in the world by readers of independent travel magazine Wanderlust in 2009, ahead of the notable Trans-Siberian line in Russia and the Cuzco to Machu Picchu line in Peru. The ScotRail website has since reported that the line has been voted the most scenic railway line in the world for the second year running. The West Highland Line is one of two railway lines that access the remote and mountainous west coast of Scotland, the other being the Kyle of Lochalsh Line which connects Inverness with Kyle of Lochalsh. The line is the westernmost railway line in Great Britain. At least in part, the West Highland Line is the same railway line as that referred to as the West Highland Railway.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The route was built in several sections: There is an additional section from Fort William (or a junction near Fort William) to Mallaig, built as the Mallaig Extension Railway. The West Highland Railway approved the construction of the line at their annual meeting in January 1895. The line faced potential closure as part of the Beeching cuts in 1963 and again in 1995 due to reduced revenues.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.3447, -4.7253
- Opening
- | close =
- Official site
- www.networkrail.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q233283 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Highland Line (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Highland Line?
- West Highland Line is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.3447°, -4.7253°.
- Who owns West Highland Line?
- West Highland Line is owned by Network Rail.
- What are the opening hours for West Highland Line?
- OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: | close =. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.