Mallaig railway station
Template:Short descriptionTemplate:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Parameter validation".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "check for deprecated parameters". Mallaig railway station is a railway station serving the ferry port of Mallaig, Lochaber, in the Highland region of Scotland. This station is a terminus on the West Highland Line, Script error: No such module "convert". by rail from Fort William and Script error: No such module "convert". from Glasgow Queen Street.[1] The station building is Category C listed.[2] ScotRail, who manage the station, operate most of the services.
History
Mallaig station opened on 1 April 1901.[3]
The glass overall roof was removed in 1975 and the ticket office was extended at the same time. In 1978, Lochaber divisional planning committee agreed to a proposed £34,000 extension to the station which allowed for the station to be extended in a south western direction on part of the existing platform area. The extension included permission for a permanent tourist office within the existing building, and also a parcels office, mess room and concourse.[4]
In 1998 Railtrack announced expenditure of £90,000 to repair the station.[5]
Facilities
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The station is equipped with a spacious ticket office (adjacent to the car park), inside of which is a help point and the toilets. The island platform has seats, cycle racks and luggage trolleys. The station has step-free access.[6]
Passenger volume
| 2002–03 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entries and exits | 64,300 | 69,779 | 66,193 | 67,393 | 62,984 | 65,436 | 87,862 | 85,630 | 85,378 | 82,914 | 86,994 | 84,972 | 88,346 | 86,406 | 95,878 | 97,530 | 96,414 | 15,270 | 62,426 | 71,692 | 97,710 |
The statistics cover twelve month periods that start in April.
Services
The railway line from Mallaig is noted as a scenic route, especially as it passes along the Glenfinnan Viaduct Script error: No such module "convert". out of Mallaig,[8][9] so many journeys to and from the station are typically leisure travellers.
Most scheduled train services out of Mallaig railway station are operated by ScotRail. Currently, four trains a day depart Monday to Saturdays from Mallaig for Fort William, three of which continue to Glasgow Queen Street (the fourth terminates at Fort William to connect with the Caledonian Sleeper to London Euston). On Sundays, three trains depart for Fort William, with two trains continuing on to Glasgow.
Mallaig is also the destination of a special tourist steam train operated by West Coast Railways, The Jacobite, which runs sightseeing trips non-stop to Fort William running twice daily, Monday to Friday (with additional weekend services during the summer months).[10][11]
| Preceding station | National Rail National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Morar | style="background:#Template:ScotRail colour; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | ScotRail West Highland Line |
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| Fort William | style="background:#Template:Temporary rail colour; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | West Coast Railways The Jacobite May–October |
style="background:#Template:Temporary rail colour; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | Terminus |
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| Morar Line and Station open |
North British Railway West Highland Railway (Mallaig Extension Railway) |
Terminus | ||
Mallaig Ferry Terminal
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The Ferry port is located in front of the railway station, approximately Script error: No such module "convert". away.
Caledonian MacBrayne operate ferry services from Mallaig to Armadale on the Isle of Skye, a thirty-minute sailing, as well as daily services to the Small Isles of Canna, Rùm, Eigg and Muck,[12] although the timetable, itinerary and calling points differ from day to day. A small, independent ferry service run by former lifeboatman Bruce Watt sails up Loch Nevis to the remote village of Inverie in Knoydart,[12] and also calls by prior arrangement at Tarbet in Morar, locations that are only accessible by sea. Both Cal Mac and Bruce Watt also offer non-landing sightseeing tickets.
| Preceding station | National Rail National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armadale | style="background:#Template:CalMac color; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | Caledonian MacBrayne Mallaig – Skye |
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| Lochboisdale | style="background:#Template:CalMac color; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | Caledonian MacBrayne Mallaig – South Uist |
style="background:#Template:CalMac color; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | Terminus |
| Inverie | style="background:#Template:Ferry colour; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | Western Isles Cruises[13] Mallaig – Knoydart |
style="background:#Template:Ferry colour; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | Terminus |
| Inverie | style="background:#Template:Ferry colour; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | Knoydart Ferry[14] Mallaig – Knoydart |
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See also
References
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External links
- Train times and station information for Mallaig railway station from National Rail
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- Category C listed buildings in Highland (council area)
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