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| General information | |||||
| Location | Main Street,Mallaig, Highland Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 57°00′20″N5°49′49″W / 57.0056°N 5.8302°W /57.0056; -5.8302 | ||||
| Grid reference | NM675970 | ||||
| Managed by | ScotRail | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
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| Station code | MLG[2] | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Mallaig Extension Railway ofWest Highland Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | LNER | ||||
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| 1 April 1901 | Station opened[3] | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2019/20 |  96,414 | ||||
| 2020/21 | 15,270 | ||||
| 2021/22 |  62,426 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 71,692 | ||||
| 2023/24 | 97,710 | ||||
Listed Building – Category C(S) | |||||
| Designated | 8 August 1996 | ||||
| Reference no. | LB43567 | ||||
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Mallaig railway station is arailway station serving the ferry port ofMallaig, Lochaber, in theHighland region of Scotland. This station is a terminus on theWest Highland Line, 41 miles (66 km) by rail fromFort William and 164 miles (264 km) fromGlasgow Queen Street.[4] The station building is Category C listed.[5]ScotRail, who manage the station, operate most of the services.
Mallaig station opened on 1 April 1901.[3]
The original proposal was to build the railway toRoshven, but the planned terminus was changed to Mallaig following opposition from local landowners.
The glass overall roof was removed in 1975 and the ticket office was extended at the same time. In 1978, Lochaber divisional planning committee agreed to a proposed £34,000 extension to the station which allowed for the station to be extended in a south western direction on part of the existing platform area. The extension included permission for a permanent tourist office within the existing building, and also a parcels office, mess room and concourse.[6]
In 1998 Railtrack announced expenditure of £90,000 to repair the station.[7]
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The station is equipped with a spacious ticket office (adjacent to the car park), inside of which is a help point and the toilets. The island platform has seats, cycle racks and luggage trolleys. The station has step-free access.[8]
| 2002–03 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | |
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| Entries and exits | 64,300 | 69,779 | 66,193 | 67,393 | 62,984 | 65,436 | 87,862 | 85,630 | 85,378 | 82,914 | 86,994 | 84,972 | 88,346 | 86,406 | 95,878 | 97,530 | 96,414 | 15,270 | 62,426 | 71,692 | 97,710 |
The statistics cover twelve month periods that start in April.
The railway line from Mallaig is noted as a scenic route, especially as it passes along theGlenfinnan Viaduct 37 kilometres (23 mi) out of Mallaig,[10][11] so many journeys to and from the station are typically leisure travellers.
Most scheduled train services out of Mallaig railway station are operated byScotRail. Currently, four trains a day depart Monday to Saturdays from Mallaig forFort William, three of which continue toGlasgow Queen Street (the fourth terminates at Fort William to connect with theCaledonian Sleeper toLondon Euston). On Sundays, three trains depart for Fort William, with two trains continuing on to Glasgow.
Mallaig is also the destination of a special tourist steam train operated byWest Coast Railways,The Jacobite, which runs sightseeing trips non-stop to Fort William running twice daily, Monday to Friday (with additional weekend services during the summer months).[12][13]
| Preceding station |  National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Morar | ScotRail West Highland Line | Terminus | ||
 Heritage railways | ||||
| Fort William | West Coast Railways The Jacobite May–October | Terminus | ||
| Historical railways | ||||
| Morar Line and Station open | North British Railway West Highland Railway (Mallaig Extension Railway) | Terminus | ||
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The Ferry port is located in front of the railway station, approximately 130 metres (430 ft) away.
Caledonian MacBrayne operate ferry services from Mallaig toArmadale on the Isle of Skye, a thirty-minute sailing, as well as daily services to theSmall Isles ofCanna,Rùm,Eigg andMuck,[14] although the timetable, itinerary and calling points differ from day to day. A small, independent ferry service run by former lifeboatman Bruce Watt sails upLoch Nevis to the remote village ofInverie inKnoydart,[14] and also calls by prior arrangement atTarbet inMorar, locations that are only accessible by sea. Both Cal Mac and Bruce Watt also offer non-landing sightseeing tickets.
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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 Ferry services | ||||
| Armadale | Caledonian MacBrayne Mallaig –Skye | Terminus | ||
| Lochboisdale | Caledonian MacBrayne Mallaig –South Uist | Terminus | ||
| Rùm | Caledonian MacBrayne Mallaig –Small Isles | Terminus | ||
| Eigg | ||||
| Muck | ||||
| Canna | ||||
| Inverie | Western Isles Cruises[15] Mallaig –Knoydart | Terminus | ||
| Inverie | Knoydart Ferry[16] Mallaig –Knoydart | Terminus | ||
