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Silver Fox Phil 6th September 2011 16:10

Jacobite Fort William Tickets
 
I am travelling to Fort William and hope to get tickets for a trip to Mallaig return on the Jacobite, however all pre-booked ticket have been sold and only a few tickets can be purchased on the day on a first come first served basis!
My question is: Can anyone advise as to the proceedure to get tickets on the day as I believe it is difficult! Does anyone have previous experience so I can go in the hope of success.
many thanks in advance.
regards
Phil

D.O.G.F.A.N. 6th September 2011 16:40

I did this journey last year about this time and the train was full.
I suspect the tickets available on the day will be for the NO SHOW people. But that's the gamble you take.
You could always travel on the 12.48am DMU [ahhhhhh] and return at 16.05pm and save yourself £18.10p!!!. But it won't be the same crossing Glenfinnon Viaduct in a DMU.
Hope your luck is in, it is well worth the journey.

Silver Fox Phil 6th September 2011 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.O.G.F.A.N. (Post 63644)
I did this journey last year about this time and the train was full.
I suspect the tickets available on the day will be for the NO SHOW people. But that's the gamble you take.
You could always travel on the 12.48am DMU [ahhhhhh] and return at 16.05pm and save yourself £18.10p!!!. But it won't be the same crossing Glenfinnon Viaduct in a DMU.
Hope your luck is in, it is well worth the journey.

Thanks DOGFAN, I will get to the station early and wait to see if I can get on. Otherwise the DMU it is and just photograph the loco's.
If I miss out I will just have to try again next year only book well in advance!!
Cheers
Phil


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