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Crianlarich to Fort William in West Highland Railway
Crianlarich to Fort William in West Highland Railway
The first stop is Tyndrum Upper. The line then heads north to Bridge of Orchy, with the West Highland Way footpath running alongside, and the A82 road nearby. Halfway between Tyndrum and Bridge of Orchy, there is an impressive loop known as the 'Horseshoe Curve' in the line at Auch, before the line runs along the side of Beinn Dorain (1076ft). Part of the building at the Bridge of Orchy railway station is a youth hostel called the West Highland Way Sleeper .
After Bridge of Orchy, the line turns away from the road and heads over Rannoch Moor, a large upland wilderness. In places the line is 'floating' on the moor, on foundations made from wood and ash. Along the line, you just might see some soldier's trenches dating back from 1745 - blink and you will miss them! At Rannoch, there is a hotel and a road heading east to Pitlochry. It is possible to reach Rannoch station by bus from Pitlochry during the summer, changing at Kinloch Rannoch.
The next stop is Corrour, Britain's most remote and highest railway halt, over nine miles away from the nearest public road and serving only the deerstalking Corrour Estate and the environmentally friendly Loch Ossian Youth Hostel . Corrour is a request stop for the Caledonian Sleeper, whilst all other scheduled trains stop here anyway. For experienced hillwalkers, Rannoch is a half day walk away back down the line.
The picturesque Loch Treig can be seen on the left shortly after leaving Corrour, before the train stops at Tulloch. The station buildings are now a hostel . Approaching Roy Bridge, waterfalls can be seen on the left. The beautiful Monessie Gorge can also be seen from the left hand side of the train. At Spean Bridge the station buildings are now a restaurant . The line then heads southwest into Fort William, where the Caledonian Sleeper terminates. Passengers can change here for the Citylink buses to Inverness and the Isle of Skye.
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