The Jacobite
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45407 at Fort William, 2nd August 2007. Photo: Dysgraphyk
The Jacobite is the name of the summer service between Fort William and Mallaig using steam locomotives.
This steam train has been running 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.
The 2011 season will use the following locomotives
- LNER K4 Class 2-6-0 no. 61994
- LMS Class 5MT 4-6-0 no. 45407
The locomotive usually runs chimney first to Mallaig, and returns tender first to Fort William.
The train leaves Fort William at 10.20, arriving at Mallaig at 12.25. It leaves Mallaig at 14.10, arriving back at Fort William at 16.00.
| Headcode | Route | Notes | Times |
| 2Y61 | 1020 Fort William - Mallaig | ||
| 2Y62 | 1410 Mallaig - Fort William |
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