A trip on the Jacobite Train or Hogwarts Express from Fort William To Mallaig 2017 Scotland

[@dklord1]

I know this vid is 3 years old but it’s new to me. I loved it. I love all things UK and Scotland in particular. I was stationed in Germany and spent a period of time at RAF Lukers when our squadron went there to train together. The folks in the RAF that I was working with knew how much I loved Scotland and made it OK for me to take five days off straight while they did my work where I could just run the trains, visit Edinburgh and enjoy a dream come true. They were my best mates. I’m enjoying y’all’s channel a lot. That enjoyment has made me a Patreon with others of good taste.

[@sueb8757]

Happy Birthday Merlin! What an awesome ride. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@ClanBroonford]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@traceyoneill8627]

Just new to your channel, we just missed the end of the session for the jacobite train when we visited Fort Willliam but we did visit Glenfinnian viaduct and monument on the Loch.. was a great day out standing right below the viaduct was amazing

[@janehilton-davies7828]

Enjoyed this so much, i love steam trains

[@thedronemann]

The viaduct scene is so awesome guys 😎😍😍Thanks for this amazing video

[@duncancallum]

That was a nice wee video off the trip to Mallaig and The Isle of Skye.

[@ClanBroonford]

Thanks, it was a great little weekend break. Well worth a visit.

[@ClanBroonford]

Thanks, We had a great trip. Highly recommend.

[@jack7168]

Superb lanscape on this part of Scotland.

[@ClanBroonford]

Its stunning.

[@jmcfarling1]

Lovely video! Looked like a wonderful time. May have to do it when we come to Scotland.

[@MAINER4779]

I think we're goig to h have to extend the Edinburgh leg of our trip yet ANOTHER day! Would love to take the train ride! And, Tony & Kristen, I'm now off to Amazon to buy the Harry Potter books for myself & the movies for hubby's main Christmas present. That's right, thanks to you I'm finally getting around to reading the books & watching the movies! I've seen bits & pieces of the movies in tv, always meant to watch them end to end, but life kept getting in the way when one would be on tv! That can't happen if we have the movies to watch at our leisure!

[@redponte1]

Thanks so much, nice to see. booked first class carriage for july next year harry potter style for my daughters birthday.

[@ClanBroonford]

Glad you enjoyed the vid. Hope you are your daughter have a great time.

[@iloveejbgssnoopy]

Every trip I feel like I am there with you

[@ClanBroonford]

thats what we are here for.

[@bjoeljones]

Phenomenal video, Tony and Kirsten. Lucky you to go First Class on the Hogwarts Express. Glad you were able to take the wee boat tour over toward my primary ancestral home of Skye. In Sep 2015, my friend and I caught the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale, Is. of Skye. Slàinte

[@ClanBroonford]

It was a brilliant trip.

[@dramacoachpodcast]

How did I only just see this?! YAYYYYY!xx

[@ClanBroonford]

Well its about time!

[@susanpatton1748]

Wow amazing would love to do that.

[@Chimichurriandtacos]

Happy birthday buddy!

[@ClanBroonford]

Merlin says thanks.

[@sandystorm55]

I did enjoy your video but I noted that the engine crossing the glenfinnan viaduct was in reverse so it was a different trip. the trip goes to pronounce it as MALIG

[@ClanBroonford]

jim mitchell ha! Yes well spotted. I flipped the clip as the only decent footage we had of it was on the return journey. And I'm still struggling to pronounce it 😂 thanks for the comment - Kirsten

[@ventureglen1601]

@@ClanBroonford it can't have been the return journey because the backward facing engine was pulling the train over the viaduct towards Glenfinnan and Mallaig?

[@jimwilson4651]

I really enjoyed that, how long is the stop in Mallaig?

[@ClanBroonford]

Not exactly sure, it was last June we were on this. It was anything between 1.5 and 2 hours. But the trip was great. Incredible views the entire way.

[@clarashoe9504]

Is that Morrison's cafeteria in the background at the station? We used to have them in Florida. Seals are doggies in wetsuits

[@decemberband1985]

Hello, I was wondering if you would allow us to use a little bit of this footage in a music video for a version of a Big Country song we are producing? Kind regards. We’d fully credit you of course. It would be of the train in the station and over the viaduct possibly.

[@ClanBroonford]

Hi, yeah no problem at all. Please let us know when it’s done. Would love to see it.

[@dianewolk7911]

Hi, I’m going on the train in September. Can you tell me if there is a preferred side to sit on for the best view of the bridge?. Thanks 🙏

[@ClanBroonford]

Yes there is. As you enter the train you want to stay on seats on the same side. If you enter the train and sit in the opposite side you will not see the bridge. You also want to stay in those seats for the return journey. To clarify. If you are facing the direction the train goes in at the start of the journey, you want to win the left hand side.

[@Victoria2cupsadayVlogger]

This was so cool, Tyfs :o)

[@Victoria2cupsadayVlogger]

I also have a dog named Merlin :o)

[@C5gogo]

I plan to train Scotrail from Glasgow to Mallaig on the 1st day. 2nd day, we hope to ride the Jacobite train from Mallaig to Ft William. Then at Ft William switch trains to return to Glasgow. Does this plan make sense? Thank you

[@ClanBroonford]

I’m not sure you will be able to go that. The Jacobite is ran as a round trip for fort william to mallaig then back again the same day. You might find it impossible to just get tickets from mallaig to gift William. Here is the web site. westcoastrailways.co.uk/jacobite/steam-train-trip

[@largol33t1]

Is this an electric train or is it really coal-fired? If it's coal, the crew would be pretty filthy after a long journey like that! Saw an episode of Top Gear where Jeremy had to race the others in a coal train and it was hilarious seeing him coated head to toe in soot!

[@ClanBroonford]

I saw that episode as well. It is a traditional coal train.

[@weepair2]

these guys are professional steam engine drivers whereas Clarkson is a professional a@##hole.

[@fabiolaviveros8243]

How much is it from Mallaig to Skye? And where does the ferry arrives? Pottre??

[@ClanBroonford]

Hi, the train is from Fort William to Mallaig and here is a link to the web site to book it. www.westcoastrailways.co.uk/jacobite/jacobite-steam-train-details.cfm Also the ferry leaves from Mallaig, does a trip round the islands and then arrived back at Mallaig in time to get the train back to Fort William.

[@brittanyb5238]

Did you book the boat trip before hand or when you got into Mallaig? (Really enjoyed this video!)

[@oliviervancoppenolle7472]

After arriving in Maillaig, how'd you get back in Fort William? Does the train return to Fort William and if so, do you have to pay extra for the return? Thanks in advance

[@ClanBroonford]

Hi, yes the train returns. You get about 2hrs ish in Maillaig then return the same day.

[@stevemark1660]

I like video. I'm going on it begin September with 83 year old father.this third time. Not first class this time. I agree better first class thou. I'm doing 8 day away with my father. About 5 days in all scotland. Might day edingburgh if weather ok do boat trip under bridges.

[@stevemark1660]

@@Aerin-Lena1 yes was great time away.weather was best but you have take good day with bad. Still fantastic views. Hopefully will be back next year.😊