Harry Potter · Linked to the story, not a filming location
The Jacobite steam train, Fort William
In the story · Hogwarts Express in several films
Not a scene from the films: the steam train company West Coast Railways supplied the locomotive and carriages for the Hogwarts Express. Its Jacobite train runs from Fort William to Mallaig across the Glenfinnan Viaduct in season.
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Stay a 2-min walk from hereMap with prices from several sites · distance: OpenStreetMap
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Where to stand for the photo
On board, the best side for the viaduct is announced by the crew; from the ground, the Glenfinnan viewpoint is the classic photo.
Getting there
- Address: Fort William station, Tom-na-Faire, Station Square, Fort William PH33 6TQ
- Transport
- Departs from Fort William station.
- Access
- Seasonal train, usually from spring to late October, with tickets sold out weeks ahead in summer. Check dates and book on the official site.Dates and times on the official site: westcoastrailways.co.uk
Public sources (1)
Sources found on October 21, 2026.
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- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Where to eat nearby
Crannog at Garrison West
430 m away · 6 min on footseafood€€Fort William's seafood restaurant, now in Cameron Square, with lunch 12:00-14:30 and dinner 17:00-21:00 every day
The Malt Man
520 m away · 7 min on footbritish€€Pub on Fort William's High Street, formerly the Grog & Gruel, with bar meals all day
The Great Glen
640 m away · 9 min on footbritish€Wetherspoon pub on Fort William's High Street, open every day from 8:00, the base for the Glenfinnan and Glencoe days
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story