About The Jacobite
The Jacobite is a steam locomotive-hauled tourist train service that operates over part of the West Highland Railway Line in Scotland. It has been operating under various names and with different operators every summer since 1984. It has played an important role in sustaining a scenic route.
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Hogwarts Express steam train cancelled over safety issues
Services on the " Hogwarts Express" steam train have been cancelled in the Scottish Highlands over safety issues.
Popular tourist train The Jacobite was made famous by its appearances in the Harry Potter films.
Operator West Coast Railways said services had been suspended after safety inspectors identified an issue with the hinged door train carriages.
The route runs between Fort William and Mallaig across the The Iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct .
The Train operates on The West Highland Line under an exemption granted by The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) that allows the continued use of heritage rolling stock.
Thousands of Harry Potter fans visit the Highlands every year to travel on the historic train and witness it crossing the viaduct.
The Train has been out of action since the weekend and West Coast Railways had hoped to resume services This Week .
However, The Operator said an unannounced visit by ORR inspectors found " a couple of issues of concern".
West Coast Railways said: " As of now, passenger journeys on The Jacobite , have been suspended while West Coast Railways review the concerns raised by the ORR to reach a satisfactory and swift solution to the issues raised.
" Please accept our sincere apologies for these cancellations, however this is completely beyond our control. "
West Coast Railways said it was offering a full refund to passengers and it hoped to run services again " as soon as possible".
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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