Glenfinnan Viaduct
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| Address | A830 Rd, Glenfinnan PH37 4LT, UK |
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| Construction started | July 1897 |
| Total length | 380 m |
| Height | 3000 (cm) |
| Hours | Open 24 hours |
| Engineering design by | Simpson & Wilson |
| Did you know | It was built at a cost of GB£18,904. |
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| ID | 1162038 |
About Glenfinnan Viaduct
The Glenfinnan Viaduct is a railway viaduct on the West Highland Line in Glenfinnan, Inverness-shire, Scotland. Located at the top of Loch Shiel in the West Highlands of Scotland, the viaduct overlooks the Glenfinnan Monument and the waters of Loch Shiel.
Where is the Glenfinnan Viaduct
End of the line? Harry Potter train waits for ruling on Hogwarts route
... It crosses the Glenfinnan Viaduct, which became an attraction for a new generation of tourists after being featured in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets...
Train drivers wanted for 'Harry Potter rail route'
... Scenes for Harry Potter and the Chambers of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban were shot at the Glenfinnan Viaduct...
Hogwarts Express steam train cancelled over safety issues
... The route runs between Fort William and Mallaig across the the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct...
Harry Potter 20th anniversary: The UK film locations
... Glenfinnan Viaduct, Scottish HighlandsThe Glenfinnan Viaduct in the Lochaber area of the Highlands of Scotland...
Glenfinnan-Harry-Potter-viaduct focus of £1. 7m upgrade
...Network Rail expects that their work in and around the Glenfinnan Viaduct made until April improvements to the areas around the railway viaduct, known for its picturesque surroundings and appearances in the Harry Potter movies...
Glenfinnan Viaduct: Path improvements at Potter hotspot
...Work has started on a new footpath with viewing areas overlooking the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct in the Highlands...
Train drivers wanted for 'Harry Potter rail route'
Trainee train drivers have been sought for one of The World 's most scenic rail routes.
ScotRail said the new personnel would be based in Fort William and were likely to regularly travel The West Highland Line.
The Line connects Glasgow with Oban and also Fort William and Mallaig, taking passengers through places that have featured in films and on TV.
The locations include Glenfinnan, which has appeared in the Harry Potter films.
The West Highland Line was voted The Top rail journey in The World by readers of independent travel magazine, Wanderlust,
It came ahead of trips in Peru and the Trans Siberian Express.
From Glasgow The Line splits at Crianlarich and takes passengers either past Loch Awe to Oban, or over Rannoch Moor on to Fort William and Mallaig.
The route's stations include Corrour, dubbed the highest at 408m (1,339ft) above Sea Level and most remote station in the UK. It appeared in the 1996 film Trainspotting, which starred Ewan Mcgregor .
Scenes for Harry Potter and the Chambers of Secrets and Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban were shot at the Glenfinnan Viaduct .
Job website Hijobs, which is carrying out the recruitment on ScotRail's behalf, described the vacancies as " dream jobs".
While no previous experience is required, the successful candidate must be at least 20 when they begin training and will need to pass certain medical examinations.
The jobs have a starting salary of £32,968 but could rise to £58,028 once qualified.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
