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Rail journeys to five Harry Potter filming sites across Britain face November disruption, with Scotland’s West Highland Line set to close for nine days. Network Rail says the route between Crianlarich, Fort William and Mallaig will shut from Nov. 9 to 17 for a £13 million track and drainage overhaul, stopping trains over Glenfinnan Viaduct. London King’s Cross will separately close Nov. 28 and 29 for signalling work, affecting trips toward Durham Cathedral, while Goathland’s regular season ended Nov. 1. The guide also outlines access rules at Oxford and Leavesden, where advance studio tickets are required.
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00:00You won't be able to ride across Scotland's Harry Potter Viaduct during the first film's anniversary.
00:05Glenfinnan Viaduct will have no trains for nine days this November.
00:09Network Rail has scheduled the closure from November 9 to 17, 2026.
00:14Crews will replace worn track and improve drainage on the West Highland Line.
00:18But if you're traveling to see those famous arches, there's still a way.
00:22Replacement buses will reach Glenfinnan Village by road, not cross the viaduct.
00:27From the village, you can reach viewing hillsides with a steep walk on muddy tracks.
00:32Some remote stations won't have replacement buses at all.
00:35For a train ride across the viaduct, the opening comes later in November.
00:39That's when engineering work shifts farther south.
00:42Local trains between Fort William and Malig are scheduled to resume.
00:46So the hillside view remains possible, but the ride across has to wait.
00:51Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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