West HIghland Line – VibeWire Magazine

4G connectivity now available at one of Britain’s most remote railway stations

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March 13, 2025
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Mobile connectivity in one of Scotland’s most remote areas has been greatly improved with a 4G installation at Corrour on the West Highland Line.

Longer station platforms allow use of longer trains to Fort William

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March 10, 2025
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ScotRail is to add extra carriages to services on the West Highland Line from tomorrow, Tuesday, 11th March.

Work completed on £3.5m project on Scottish viaduct

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February 21, 2025
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A £3.5m refurbishment project at Awe Viaduct has been completed by Network Rail. The three-span wrought iron viaduct was completed in 1879 and is found…

Book Review: Class 37 locomotives in Scotland by Colin J. Howat

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December 9, 2024
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This book shows Class 37s around the length and breadth of Scotland working on passenger and freight trains and at rest in maintenance depots.

Storm Bert: Trains across Scotland suspended due to extreme weather

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November 23, 2024
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ScotRail is warning passengers to check before travelling as a number of lines have been suspended due to the extreme weather caused by Storm Bert.…

£500,000 project for Harry Potter viaduct to prevent trespassing

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November 21, 2024
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5 kilometres of fencing is set to be renewed near the Glenfinnan Viaduct in a project worth £500,000.

£7 million investment to keep trains running in Scotland this autumn

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September 2, 2024
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This autumn, Network Rail Scotland is investing over £7 million in drone technology and seven specialist ‘leaf busting’ trains.

Scotland’s world-famous viaduct to receive multi-million pound repairs

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April 5, 2024
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Multi-million pound repairs to Glenfinnan viaduct to begin

Network Rail complete Scottish railway viaduct upgrades

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March 26, 2024
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The West Highland Line reopens after a nine day closure.

Europe’s most remote railway viaduct about to undergo major upgrade

Simon Walton
February 16, 2024
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A temporary closure of Scotland’s West Highland Line will enable essential upgrades to an iconic bridge. Network Rail, the infrastructure management agency for Great Britain, has announced that the West Highland Line will be closed for nine days in March. The single-track line north from Crianlarich to Fort William and Mallaig will be closed to […]