The Jacobite
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The Jacobite is the name of the summer service between Fort William and Mallaig using steam locomotives.
Since 2011 a second train has been operated in the afternoon during the summer months. This is formed of air-braked stock, with Mk1 and Mk2 coaches, and restricted to 'Black 5' haulage.
Running Monday 14th May - Friday 26th October 2012.
The service will run Mondays to Fridays throughout, and Saturdays & Sundays, 23rd June to 26th August 2012.
The afternoon service runs Monday to Friday (4th June to 31st August 2012)
External Links
45407 at Fort William, 2nd August 2007. Photo by Dysgraphyk
- A steam train has been running on this route since 1984; in the later British Rail days it was known as The Lochaber.
- Since 1995 it has been operated by West Coast Railway Company, with the title 'The Jacobite'.
- Various locomotives have been used over the years, although Stanier design 'Black Five' locomotives have featured every year since 2004. In the period of WCR operation the locos have been in British Railways Black livery with only 2 exceptions.
| Class | Loco | Years of operation | Remarks |
| BR 4MT (4-6-0) | 75014 | 1995-1998, 2000 | |
| BR 4MT (2-6-0) | 76079 | September 2008 | (as 76001) |
| LMS 8F (2-8-0) | 48151 | 1995, 1998-1999 | |
| LNER B1 (4-6-0) | 61264 | 1999-2006 | (as LNER 1264 in 1999) |
| LNER K1 (2-6-0) | 62005 | 2001-2010, 2012-2021 | Lord of The Isles |
| LNER K4 (2-6-0) | 61994 | 2010-2012 | The Great Marquess |
| GWR Hall (4-6-0) | 5972 | July 2006 | Oulton Hall (Hogwarts Red livery) |
| LMS Black 5 (4-6-0) | 44767 | 1996-1997 | George Stephenson |
| LMS Black 5 (4-6-0) | 44871 | 2010-2018, 2020, 2022-2023 | |
| LMS Black 5 (4-6-0) | 45212 | 2017-2024 | |
| LMS Black 5 (4-6-0) | 45231 | 2007-2011, 2014 | The Sherwood Forester |
| LMS Black 5 (4-6-0) | 45407 | 2004-2009, 2013-2024 | The Lancashire Fusilier (as 45157 in 2006 & 2018) |
- The locomotive usually runs chimney first to Mallaig, and returns tender first to Fort William.
- After arrival at Mallaig platform 1, the locomotive runs round the train, then shunts the stock back into the platform .
- After departure from Mallaig , the train pauses briefly outside the station for the Ground Frame to be reset, before the train proceeds to Glenfinnan.
Since 2011 a second train has been operated in the afternoon during the summer months. This is formed of air-braked stock, with Mk1 and Mk2 coaches, and restricted to 'Black 5' haulage.
| Headcode | Route | Notes | Times |
| 2Y61 | 10:15 Fort William - Mallaig (a 12:26) | Morning Train | timings |
| 2Y62 | 14:11 Mallaig - Fort William (a 16:03) | Morning Train | timings |
| 2Y68 | 14:45 Fort William - Mallaig (a 16:44) | Afternoon train | timings |
| 2Y69 | 18:40 Mallaig - Fort William (a 20:30) | Afternoon train | timings |
Running Monday 14th May - Friday 26th October 2012.
The service will run Mondays to Fridays throughout, and Saturdays & Sundays, 23rd June to 26th August 2012.
The afternoon service runs Monday to Friday (4th June to 31st August 2012)
External Links
- West Coast Railways - Jacobite steam train live website.
- Jacobite train timetable in 2004 (web Archive)
- WCR Jacobite website in 2012 (Web archive)
- West Coast Railway Company
- NELPG - North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group (web archive)
- UKsteam.info - list of steam hauled rail tours 1996-2018
- Wikipedia - The Jacobite (Steam Train)