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Jacobite 2026

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Kt1995, Jan 27, 2026.

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  1. Brunel

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    Thanks!
     
    Brunel, Jun 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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    Tour companies like Great Rail Jouneys, Leger, etc have continued offering Jacobite inclusive tours since last year, regardless of WCR public pronouncements. Suspect this was always going to be the fallback outcome.
     
    Gunslinger1948, Jun 2, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    So reservations for group bookings being taken whilst WC was going on record to say the train couldn't run unless ORR granted the exemption?
    I wonder if the bookings were accepted on a "subject to" basis? Somebody upthread said they didn't think money would change hands for group bookings until after the event, so in that case maybe the tour firms were happy to take the risk and have a contingency.
     
    26D_M, Jun 2, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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    Some of these bookings could have been made up to 12 months ago and are probably relating to business agreements going back many years.
    This is guaranteed income and worth looking after and protecting - good business sense from West Coast.
     
    acorb, Jun 2, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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  5. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    Of course.
    It just stands rather at odds with the public statements WC has been making this year.
    If what you deduce is correct, and no reason to doubt it, those firms with long standing bookings must surely have received reassurances from WC during the time when outwardly the 2026 season has been thrown into some doubt.
    Additionally if WC has planned to run the trains as it now is, why haven't they opened bookings to the public? Not good business sense .....
     
    26D_M, Jun 2, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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    https://www.facebook.com/share/1EDs9Ec8Q7/

    THE JACOBITE IS BACK.

    Booking is now open for the 2026 season. Steam departs Fort William at 10:15 every morning, seven days a week, crossing the Glenfinnan Viaduct on its way to Mallaig and the silver sands of Morar.

    One train a day, to 23 October.

    First Class and Standard, day returns from £76 (adult) £43 (child).

    Book your seats: https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/book/jacobite/steam-train-trip

    Afternoon departures will be announced soon. Voted the world's greatest railway journey, Wanderlust.
    #TheJacobite #WestHighlandLine #Glenfinnan #SteamTrain #FortWilliam #Mallaig #ScotlandByRail #VisitScotland
     
    5944, Jun 4, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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    "Afternoon departures will be announced soon."

    Here's hoping...
     
    acorb, Jun 4, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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    Checked today for dates late October - runs up to 23rd October (typically England half term week is the week after...) with afternoon trains now visible.
     
    dublo6231, Jun 5, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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    It always finishes on the Friday before the clocks change
     
    Johnb, Jun 5, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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    Yep, which is why I haven't traveled on the Jacobite for a while now - we are typically in Scotland the week after which is Welsh half term!! :rolleyes:
     
    acorb, Jun 5, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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    Afternoon train now due to start on Wednesday 10th.
     
    Rander, Jun 6, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    So there'll be a stock move in the next day or 2?
     
    26D_M, Jun 6, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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