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…
Distant Signals Film – The West Highland Lines before 1980. 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…
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.
