The full route takes you first along the Clyde to Helensburgh, then into the Gare Loch up to Garelochead and through to Loch Long for the run up to Arrochar, with the Arrochar Alps and Tarbet on Loch Lomond.

From Tarbet you run north to Ardlui at the head of Loch Lomond and on to Crianlarich, the legendary highland junction.

After Crianlarich you go down Strath Fillan to Tyndrum, gateway to Glencoe and on to Bridge or Orchy at the head of the canoeists staging post of Glen Orchy.

After Glen Orchy you’re into relatively virgin territory. The rail line splits from the road and runs up to Rannoch Station and on to Corrour. This section of the route takes you through the unforgettable Rannoch Moor, land you will see only from this train.

After Corrour, the line runs on down the east side of Loch Treig to Tulloch before swinging west to run down Glen Spean to Roy Bridge. This section of the journey takes you literally along the edge of one of the surprises of the route – the Monessie Gorge. This is a sheer sided rocky gorge with waterfalls immediately below the left side of the train not long after you leave Tulloch. So keep your eyes open - and you know which side of the train to sit on at this point.

After Roy Bridge the route takes you down the glen to Spean Bridge. This section of the route offers you unusual views into the Nevis range of mountains including Ben Nevis and Aonach Mhor.

You are now north of Fort William so the last part of the route takes you south to there, where you link with the line to Mallaig.

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