Distant Signals is a film produced by Scottish Television just before the West Highland Line signalling was modernised with the introduction of Radio Electronic Block Signalling (RETB). A system which reduced the cost of running these lines by replacing all the line staff with a single manned control building at…
An excellent film of the line from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William & Mallaig. The presentation features the line, places, activities and personalities along the route and is a great advert for the line. The dialogue is in German without subtitles but this does not detract from the enjoyable…
First visit of the Midland Pullman (2021) Angus Duncan brilliantly capturing this unique and incredibly popular occasion when the train went to Fort William and Mallaig Angus Duncan on Twitter: “South through a bright but breezy Glen Falloch. https://t.co/z7SxKtMuO3” / Twitter Angus Duncan on Twitter: “The Midland Pullman reaches a…
An Audio Visual journey over the lines from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban, Fort William & Mallaig. The presentation features the lines in all seasons and runs for approximately 15 minutes. Tip: once the video is running, mouse over its bottom-right corner and you’ll see the small “full screen” icon.…
The B5 Corrour climb. British Rail Mixed Traffic Class 5 No. 44996 shows its paces heading a special charter on the last leg of the long climb to Corrour Summit.
Tip: once the video is running, mouse over its bottom-right corner and you’ll see the small “full screen” icon. 
Click on that to enjoy a taste of the beauty of the West Highland Lines in full-screen mode.
The Jacobite Steam Train. This film, by Austin Whitehead, is a superb production. Filmed in October 2012 it shows the train and the superb scenery of the line to great effect. Sit back and enjoy!
Tip: once the video is running, mouse over its bottom-right corner and you’ll see the small “full screen” icon. Click on that to enjoy a taste of the beauty of the West Highland Lines in full-screen mode.
