The develop runs from Fort William to Mallaig – a little line-fishing hamlet – from May to October. You exit approximately 9am in addition to larn dorsum nearly 5pm , in addition to thus it’s a full-day affair. The develop tin terminate mass out chop-chop , peculiarly inwards the high summertime , in addition to thus you lot mightiness ask to mass good inwards advance.
Before you lot go:
If you’ve got whatever favourite Harry Potter memorabilia , accept it amongst you! You brand a little stopover at Glenfinnan in addition to at that spot are some trunks in addition to a broom to set with. Come prepared!
When you lot mass tickets , you lot larn the selection to mass afternoon tea in addition to things to eat. My advice? Don’t bother. Bring yourself a packed luncheon of crumpled sandwiches in addition to pass your coin elsewhere.
On the train:
You can’t pick your seats (unless you’re planning an upgrade to a Harry Potter-style compartment , which was out of my cost range!) simply you lot definitely desire to go on the left-hand side , facing inwards the direction of travel. Being inwards the dorsum coaches is genuinely a adept thing , because it agency that you lot tin terminate larn a photograph of the develop going over the Glenfinnan Viaduct , to stick inwards your Harry Potter scrapbook. On that note: they create inquire that you lot don’t stick your heads/legs/arms out of the windows , simply you’re forgiven for doing it equally you lot larn over the iconic viaduct!
When you lot larn far at Mallaig:
Mallaig is a pretty little line-fishing town , in addition to if the conditions is adept it’s lovely to receive got a wander around. There are some beautiful line-fishing boats downwards at the port , in addition to lots of people around. Not far from the port , there’s a cute petty Royal Lifeboat charity store , in addition to thus if you’re looking to purchase a souvenir/boost Mallaig’s local economic scheme , you lot should create it there.
There are besides a few other souvenir shops awaiting your tourist dollar , equally good equally some cafes. There’s besides a grocery store non far from the develop station , in addition to thus you lot tin terminate larn some snacks at that spot if you’re inwards a budget.
Mallaig
All inwards all , I had a fantastic twenty-four hours on the Jacobite Train. Take plenty of snacks (chocolate frogs in addition to Every Flavor Beans are non-negotiable!) , a camera in addition to go certain to don your solid colours!
