Mallaig Extension Railway

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Mallaig Extension Railway
Dates of operation 1 April 190121 December 1908
Successor line North British Railway
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in)
KBFa
Mallaig
BHF
Morar
BHF
Arisaig
BHF
Beasdale
BHF
Lochailort
BHF
Glenfinnan
BHF
Locheilside
BHF
Corpach
BHF
Banavie
STR exKBFa
Banavie Pier (WHR)
eABZrg exSTRrf
Banavie Junction (New)
LUECKE
  West Highland Railway

The Mallaig Extension Railway is a railway line in Highland, Scotland. It runs from Banavie Junction (New) on the Banavie Pier branch of the West Highland Railway to Mallaig. The previous "Banavie Junction" closer to Fort William was renamed "Mallaig Junction" upon opening of the Mallaig Extension Railway. The line is still open as part of the West Highland Line.

[edit] Opening

The railway received Royal Assent in 31 July 1894. The line opened on 1 April 1901. It is famous for the concrete structures built along the line by Robert (Concrete Bob) McAlpine, the most notable of which is Glenfinnan Viaduct.

[edit] Connections to other lines

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