UK's MOST SCENIC TRAIN JOURNEY: Fort William to Mallaig. See Caledonian Sleeper & Glenfinnan viaduct

The line from Glasgow to Mallaig, in north-west Scotland - The West Highland Line - is regarded as Britain's most scenic train journey. In this video we travel the last 41½ miles between Fort William to Mallaig, watching shunting operations on the Caledonian Sleeper before travelling to Mallaig via the Glenfinnan viaduct, which stars in Harry Potter films.
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*** TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:30 Caledonian Sleeper
00:03:58 Caledonian Canal
00:05:25 Glenfinnan Viaduct
00:07:16 Mallaig
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[@steve-marsh]

Well done breaking some ScotRail rules 🤣 if they’d clean the windows, you wouldn’t have to do it. If there’s ONE train to have clean windows on ScotRail, it’s THIS one. In fact why not buy some cool panoramic carriages for such a stunning route? Fantastic video though Scott! I’m actually heading up to Mallaig in the morning to try get to the Small Isles.

[@127cmore]

They used to have an Observation Carriage on the Inverness to Kyle line for this very purpose. I don't know what happened to it. It was excellent for photo shoot or just enjoying the majestic views

[@MrJckDoo]

I would prefer the Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh @SteveMarsh

[@user-fh4yn5bv4f]

That was a wonderful vid. Dirty windows and all. Scotland is a magnificent looking country and you are showing us all how beautiful it is. Thanks so much!🇨🇦

[@nicholasbrown6697]

Doing the Caledonian Sleeper in summer so that you can have breakfast going along the shores of Loch Lomond, following up with Fort William to Mallaig, must be one of the great train journeys of the world - maybe it's not as breathtakingly big as the Trans-Canada, but it's totally stunning in its variety. Always nice to consult the weather man and get a good day, of course.

[@andyhughes5885]

The last time i travelled on this route Scott was when the loco was steam, way back in the 60`s.

[@marygarner5249]

Always Love your Adventures thank you so much for taking us with you Scott ❤❤

[@Ritchiemac1961]

Great vlog Scott thanks for the lovely views.

[@peterdnreynolds777]

Beautiful scenery, this is on my bucket list to travel on this train up to Mallaig

[@Blackburnian737]

I spent a whole day last September going from Glasgow-Mallaig and back while studying for the semester in Scotland. Beautiful and a nice break from hiking.

[@walkingthemiles4613]

Really enjoyed. Train journeys are really relaxing!

[@AndrewG1989]

I have been to Fort William and Ben Nevis. Lovely place and the mountains are so breathtaking.

[@Bugster42]

nice to see a video from you they haven't poped up on my feed lately hope you are well

[@DEEN133]

Good video with information on West coast line enroute to mallaig.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@shaunflanagan8735]

I went to Outward Bound when I was in high school... what an adventure it was!👌🙌

[@britnymurphy4947]

Thank you for your videos they give me hope that one day I will be able to travel ❤️

[@ianmaonaigh7215]

Another great wee video 👍 , could you imagine making the old black and white movies on the Scotrail network , where the baddie ties the young woman to the rails , only for him to see the rail replacement bus always go past .

[@potterton52]

Great Channel have subbed, thank you for all your hard work!!!!!

[@JohninRosc]

Many thanks great video

[@danielt4250]

Love these videos!

[@luath5579]

I haven't been on the Mallaig Extension since the late 1980s either, so this was a great reminder of the days when I'd stay overnight with friends in Hyndland so as to be able to catch the 6/6.30am train out of Queen Street to Mallaig.

[@catherinewalsh7701]

We want to do this trip. Which station is best to leave our motorhome at ?

[@SimonEllwood]

Inverness to Thurso is pretty spectacular too, especially seeing the deer.

[@allanwilliment1029]

Hi Scott 😊 I have happy memories of doing that train journey in reverse, from Mallaig to Fort William, away back in January 1989, when I was a young man, on my first ever visit to Scotland. That was after having taken a ferry back to the Scottish mainland, from Armadale on the Isle of Skye 😊

[@kennethbell54]

Nice video Scott. All the very best from Thailand.

[@francesjones9265]

My sister and myself went on this journey last June we were lucky to see the famous Jacobite at Fort William

[@dlittlester]

Weather can screw stuff up. Back in '91 I took the ferry over to Skye (now a bridge), stayed a night in Portree, and hoped to go down to the south end of Skye to take a ferry to Mallaig. It was October, and the winds didn't let the ferry to cross to Mallaig. Had to go back to Kyle and take a bus down to Fort William. Then the little speeder train to Glasgow broke down. Lots of fun, and I missed everything.

[@Fent1386]

I’m looking forward to travelling on this route in a months time

[@luisstransport]

Great video

[@danieljackson2680]

Just subscribed .great videos 👍

[@huwthomas1042]

Good to see an old Gatwick Express on the first leg of the sleeper.

[@derisleybrittain]

Excellent 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@davidrobertson8573]

The Caledonian sleeper is on my bucket list too

[@dhdove]

Having done it several times I think the Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness line is the most beautiful but we’re going on the Jacobite next month so I’ll find out!

[@ThehulkGreen]

how about the jurassic coast in devon, very nice train journey through Devon to Cornwall.

[@send2gl]

Even with dirty windows it was stunning.

[@sandrasmith8651]

Hi Scott can you ScotRail from Glasgow central to Edinburgh Waverley

[@peterbartlett4082]

Are there currently any vacancies for window cleaners on Scotrail, because by heck they need them!!

[@janisripple754]

Hi We watch Steve Marsh too -he suggested you 😊Only problem is your choice of musc .. talk to Steve about it -Sofer less intrusive please-rather here the train sounds . Liked seeing your son too so keep it up love Scotland 👍🏼

[@Madjock1965]

Great video as always. But I have a question for what does the “S” stand for on the locomotive that was moving the sleeping cars at For William. I hope to be in Mallaig for this summer solstice.

[@danielt4250]

I think thats the Caledonian Sleeper Logo on their engine

[@davidarundel6187]

A great trip , than you for sharing . Unfortunate that the windows ( & carriages ) weren't clean , on the exterior . It's a trip I wouldn't object to , espeacily were the stem engine were to be hauling it .

[@erikramaekers63]

It's not about the destination,it's about the journey

[@highbury1972]

Hey Scott, maybe you could bring a bottle of WindoLene and a Microfibre cloth and you’re good to go with the filming…ScotRail will love you!!!

[@rosemarymonty5399]

Absolutely cannot replace a train ride with a bus ride.

[@pattralee]

I have been on this one and reckon it is the most scenic and also goes to the highest point in the UK. The one from Kyle of Lochaish to Inverness is worth doing as well. But Michael Palin reckons that Castlerock to Derry in Northern Ireland is the most spectacular train line in the world - I would not agree with him on that.

[@DavidJohnston58]

A beautiful day out. Have held tickets for the Jacobite since 2020, sadly lockdown prevented travel. Same again with 2021 plus my health wasn't great so they renewed them again until 2022. Problems now with fuel rationing reported to be limiting us to 15 litres a week from April, the cost of the stuff if you can get it and the P&O debacle filling up all the Stena line ships, getting to top of Everest would be less fraught than travelling from NI to Fort William at minute! 😭 🤞🤞🤞here's hoping 🤞🤞🤞

[@Sierraomega1991]

Hannon coaches do a Belfast to Glasgow coach for 40 quid

[@DavidJohnston58]

@@Sierraomega1991 yes, spotted that on TV, hope to give it a try out, seems much shorter journey than the Scottish Citylink/Ulsterbus service. Have to confirm, but I think they pick up from our local park and ride.👍

[@robertfoskett3912]

Will renationalisation mean clean windows, I wonder...

[@andrewphillips9391]

It's a spectacular trip, just a shame they've fitted those awful seats to the trains ☹️

[@andyhughes5885]

Britain is the only Country in the World i know of where you buy an expensive train ticket only to be put on a bus when maintenence is taking place and where you can get a local bus to take you there at a fraction of the cost but, they won`t tell you that when you buy your overpriced ticket.

[@noeonoohno4219]

so you've only been to Britain

[@andyhughes5885]

@@noeonoohno4219 I live in Scotland and been to many Countries, including the U.S. & Europe.

[@alanreid3063]

Good vid, but might have been better later in the year when things are a bit greener, Shame about the windows.

[@AA-qg2hu]

Goes to Mallaig, doesn’t get on the ferry to Skye 😭

[@danielsellers8707]

The Class 73 is along way from its former home on the Southern Region! Now fitted with a 1600hp MTU engine making it a Type 3 locomotive. I could imagine Donald and Douglas (from the Railway Series) working the Jacobite train in multiple:-)

[@davidgow986]

Touch camera on window to film Then dirt y window not dirty anymore in photos

[@BLUEsurf63]

Sorry but the dreadful music ruined the video, just keep the natural sound...

[@Barnaby_bo]

How can you make a video of the most scenic train journey in Britain and it's only 8 minutes long?👎it didn't do it justice mate

[@georgeharsin6292]

Took the same trip 2-weeks ago, scenic is the correct word, not jaw dropping scenery by any means.

[@wilba8604]

Yawn

[@ucebr924]

Seen better. views what views don't make me laugh