After spending some time on trains yesterday I had made some notes in a clear area of the Metro free paper, having not thought to bring anything more suitable. To my chagrin, on arriving home, I realised I had given the paper to a young mother and her 5 month old daughter so that she could use the table in the carriage to change her (after I had got off so no nasty sights/smells for me). We were on an old HST which has very few loos with changing facilities. A quick recheck suggests that Shawn's suggested hostels are good and cheaper than SYHA so I would be happy to go with them. The Jacobite steam train to Mallaig runs on 14th May, departing at 10:30 and arriving back at 16:00 - there is a 2 hoursish stop there to service the loco (it cannot be turned as there is no longer a turntable). The return fare is £37 standard or £60 first class. I don't think you get served with goodies in the 1st class. I would quite like to do this trip so, with a late afternoon return to FW we would need 2 nights there which would imply a Friday evening arrival into Inverness. The London sleeper train certainly runs on Friday nights or there is an 07:55 INV to Kings Cross via the East Coast route on Saturday morning. There is an SYHA hostel there as well as other private ones.
UPDATE
Yes the Jacobite does run on 14/05 but those who choose this option will be catching the 15/05 departure (same times). With thanks to Clyde for the correction.
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Could you clarify, please Peter. Are we not meeting in Oban on evening of 13 May? So we ride to FW on 14th? So we go on the Jacobite (or climb Ben Nevis) on the 15th? I was about to book when I read this.
ReplyDeletethanks Peter for your thoughts and yes I have seen your reply to Clydes comment
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