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Jacobite 2026

Rasprava u 'What's Going On' pokrenuta od Kt1995, 27. Siječanj 2026..

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  1. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    At least this time of year there is plenty of daylight to work in.
     
    26D_M, 15. Lipanj 2026.
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  2. Gunslinger1948

    Gunslinger1948 New Member

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    Five hour delay and a late night for the passengers assuming they weren't bussed back to FW.
     
    Gunslinger1948, 15. Lipanj 2026.
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  3. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    from facebook, nmp
     

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    Sidmouth, 15. Lipanj 2026.
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  4. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    I know it’s possible to hide the coffins at some locations but there are some beautiful shots to be had of the whole train at places along the line and the blue and grey would rule those positions out in my opinion.
     
    Spamcan81, 15. Lipanj 2026.
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  5. henrywinskill

    henrywinskill Well-Known Member

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    Agreed, its absolute stupidity to have to spoil shots for the sake of the coaches on the extension!!!
     
    henrywinskill, 15. Lipanj 2026.
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  6. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    I realise that these trains are not run for the benefit of the photographer so it won’t matter one jot to WCRC if I don’t go to Scotland to photograph them.
     
    Spamcan81, 15. Lipanj 2026.
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  7. Gunslinger1948

    Gunslinger1948 New Member

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    Shouldn't speculate I know, but that looks like a catch points overrun. Is the signalling at Mallaig entirely centrally controlled or are points operated on site by train crew?
     
    Gunslinger1948, 15. Lipanj 2026.
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  8. torgormaig

    torgormaig Part of the furniture Friend

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    You are right - you shouldn't speculate:). That is not how the loop at Mallaig would work anyway.

    Peter
     
    torgormaig, 15. Lipanj 2026.
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  9. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    It's a ground frame, but from what I've read the loco was moving perfectly within its authority.
     
    flying scotsman123, 15. Lipanj 2026.
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  10. NathanP

    NathanP Well-Known Member

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    NathanP, 2. Srpanj 2026.
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  11. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    A question for those who know the Jacobite better than me.

    The WCR site suggests that every seat is booked on every train till the end of the season, bar the odd day. Is that because tour operators block book the train and Jo Public is pushed off?

    I ask because some folk I know want to ride the train but that looks impossible.
     
    Big Al, 24. Srpanj 2026.
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  12. acorb

    acorb Part of the furniture

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    They always used to leave a carriage unbooked for pay on the day, first come first served.
     
    acorb, 24. Srpanj 2026.
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  13. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Which has been the case, certainly in the last 10 years.
     
    RalphW, 24. Srpanj 2026.
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  14. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    Although there isn't mention of that option on the website. On the assumption that anyone who is interested in taking a ride on the Jacobite would ordinarily look at the website for times and booking arrangements it seems odd not to mention that there may be limited available tickets to be bought on the day.
    Presumably the firm knows at least a coach load of people will just turn up on spec each day, irrespective?
     
    26D_M, 25. Srpanj 2026.
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  15. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    Having looked myself there seems to be some limited availability in August and September in all classes.
    Also the solid bookings appear to bely the reports from WC earlier in the year that the modern mk2s are unpopular?
     
    26D_M, 25. Srpanj 2026.
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  16. acorb

    acorb Part of the furniture

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    I suspect it is demand management, they don't want several hundred people queuing down Fort William platform each morning. As it stands at the moment they easily sell the coach each day, with the little advertising it gets. The last time I travelled on the Jacobite (in 2021) we did just this, arrived around 09.30 at FW and joined the queue that had formed. We missed out on the AM departure, but were accommodated on the PM one.
    The poster asked about day to day availability. On this basis around 70 - 80 seats are available first come, first served, every day (cash useful!).
     
    acorb, 25. Srpanj 2026.
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  17. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    26D_M, 12. Kolovoz 2026.
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  18. Johnb

    Johnb Nat Pres stalwart

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    Last year they had police there issuing tickets all over the place for dangerous parking. Even out of season if you are not there by 9.30 forget it. The other hazard is the quality of driving, especially by the numerous Chinese tourists who are Harry Potter mad and seem to have no sense of danger at all.
     
    Johnb, 12. Kolovoz 2026.
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  19. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    It's a few years since we last went to Glenfinnan and it was pretty bad then.
    It's the counterpoint to the "outcry" from local businesses when the Jacobite wasn't running earlier in the season though.
     
    26D_M, 12. Kolovoz 2026.
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  20. Johnb

    Johnb Nat Pres stalwart

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    I think the outcry was from those in Fort Bill and Mallaig. There aren’t many businesses in Glenfinnan to be affected
     
    Johnb, 12. Kolovoz 2026.
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