‘Building the Mallaig Railway – a photographer’s story’Published by Glenfinnan Station Museum.In 2017 the museum stumbled upon a large collection of undiscovered photos from the building of the Mallaig Extension. Since then, our curator, Hege, has been writing up the story they reve ...
Covid-19 update: Thanks to our volunteers the museum can now open by arrangement. Please contact 01397 722295 or 07977 821480. Our online shop is also available but the Dining Car will remain closed.Sleeping Car bookings: For the time being, no new bookings can be accepted for the S ...
The museum web site is hosting a self-guided walking trail around the old railway sites of Fort William.The West Highland Railway opened between Craigendoran (near Helensburgh) and Fort William on the 7th August 1894 and the grand opening ceremony was held the following Saturday (the 11th). The orig ...
Every February, the Heritage Railway Association holds an Awards Dinner at which members that have performed particularly well over the year are recognised by both the HRA and Editors of the four leading railway magazines.This year, the awards ceremony was held at the Burlington Hotel in Birmi ...
Through the generosity of Network Rail and Telent Technology Services, a pair of redundant Cab Display Units and other redundant RETB equipment have been donated to Glenfinnan Station Museum.The Radio Electronic Token Block system was introduced in the late 1980's to signal the vast majority of trai ...
The Museum’s latest acquisition is a 180x 75 cm blue & white enamel Railway Stores sign, donated by Dr. Chris Robinson, a former Museum trustee. It had been found lying face down on the floor of an old barn in Lochailort.The sign used to adorn the store in the navvies’ Kinlochailort encampment, ...
Welcome to the Glenfinnan Station Museum's new website and blog. This is where we will be bringing you the latest news and events. So keep checking back. ...
The Glenfinnan Station Museum online shop is going live soon. There are many vintage prints plus other articles of interest for sale. Just follow this link: Online shop. ...
