Following the arrival of the West Highland Railway into Fort William in 1894 a movement to further develop the area and in particular to establish an important fishing harbour at Mallaig resulted in the Mallaig Extension being opened in 1901. Initially the Station provided both passenger and freight traffic and the lines to the loading bank remain today as part of this history, although freight facilities no longer exist.
Following the decline of rail travel in the 1960s and the inevitable rise of the motor car the whole line was threatened with closure under the Beeching Proposals. Fortunately the reprieve was swift but the downstream effect of cost savings led to mass redundancies and the potential dereliction of stations.
Following the decline of rail travel in the 1960s and the inevitable rise of the motor car the whole line was threatened with closure under the Beeching Proposals. Fortunately the reprieve was swift but the downstream effect of cost savings led to mass redundancies and the potential dereliction of stations.
Services
By spending some time relaxing in our Dining Car at Glenfinnan Station Museum you can enjoy the delights of the food and drink we have on offer. This entitles you to a free tour of the Museum exhibition. The coach was built in 1958 and retains many of its original features but has been converted by the Museum into unique and comfortable bunkhouse accommodation for up to 10 people.
It's easy to get to Glenfinnan Station Museum by car, making a convenient stop along the A830 "road to the isles" from Fort William to Mallaig. However parking can be limited and parking charges may apply at certain times of year, so what better way to arrive at a station museum than by train?
We recommend taking a train from Fort William station, passing over the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct before alighting at Glenfinnan to find out more about the line you have just travelled.Glenfinnan Station on the Iron Road to the Isles is a picturesque and tranquil heritage site.
We recommend taking a train from Fort William station, passing over the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct before alighting at Glenfinnan to find out more about the line you have just travelled.Glenfinnan Station on the Iron Road to the Isles is a picturesque and tranquil heritage site.
By choosing to buy from us, you are directly supporting our ongoing heritage work, so thank you! If you have visited the museum before you may have seen some items that we do not have for sale online, if there is something in particular you are missing please contact us and we will do our best to help.
The 1901 signal box is now part of the museum and is open to the public frequently during the museum's summer season. It provides excellent views over the station area and - on a clear day - all the way to Ben Nevis. A computerised demonstrator shows visitors how the signals and points were worked from the box's 15-lever frame.
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Heather Jordan
Oct 20, 2021
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Thomas
Oct 11, 2021
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Kitzkatz
Sep 09, 2021
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John Gallacher
Aug 29, 2021
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Norbert G.
Sep 07, 2020
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Lee-Ann Reid
Jan 30, 2020
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Lovely wee museum. Does only take 15/20 min to read and see everything. The restaurant on the old train was amazing. What wonderful staff. The lovely lady who was serving us, sat 4th may was fantastic. Her customer service was second to none and she was great with the kids. You also get free museum tickets if you have your lunch there. One word if warning...parking, its practically non existent. We were one of the lucky ones.
Greta Willis
Jan 13, 2020
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A comprehensive museum about the Jacobite steam train at the stop about half an hour from Fort William. On the steam train ride there is about 20 minutes here to get off the train and visit the museum on the outward bound part of the journey.
The gift shop on the station also offers Harry Potter items. There is a car park for people visiting who are not on the train trip
The gift shop on the station also offers Harry Potter items. There is a car park for people visiting who are not on the train trip
