West Highland Line

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railway line scenic railway

The West Highland Line is a scenic railway in western Scotland renowned for its dramatic Highland landscapes and iconic routes to destinations such as Fort William and Mallaig.

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	railway line → scenic railway →
awarded	Scotland’s Great Scenic Railways designation →
connects	Fort William → Glasgow → Mallaig → Oban →
country	Scotland → United Kingdom →
electrification	none →
extensionOpened	Mallaig Extension 1901 →
features	Glenfinnan Viaduct → Horseshoe Curve near Bridge of Orchy → Rannoch Moor crossing →
formerOperator	British Rail → North British Railway →
gauge	standard gauge →
hasBranch	Mallaig extension → Oban branch →
hasStation	Ardlui railway station → Corrour railway station → Garelochhead railway station → Glenfinnan railway station → Helensburgh Upper railway station →
knownFor	Jacobite steam train service → dramatic Highland landscapes → remote stations → scenic views → tourist traffic →
lineLength	over 260 kilometres →
locatedIn	western Scotland →
opened	1894 →
operator	ScotRail →
owner	Network Rail →
partOf	National Rail network of Great Britain →
passesThrough	Arisaig → Bridge of Orchy → Corrour → Crianlarich NERFINISHED → Loch Awe → Morar → Rannoch → Spean Bridge NERFINISHED → Tyndrum →
region	Scottish Highlands →
terminus	Fort William railway station → Glasgow Queen Street railway station → Mallaig railway station → Oban railway station →
trackConfiguration	mostly single track →

Referenced by (3)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Fort William → Mallaig →	railwayLine
Scottish rail network →	includesLine