The steam train service made famous by Harry Potter is set to resume next week after being suspended due to a safety ruling.
The Jacobite train service through the Highlands was stopped last month A ruling from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) on whether operations with hinged door carriages can continue is also awaited.
Operator West Coast Railway (WCR) has warned that the outage could cost up to £50m.
The Jacobite Train featured in the 2002 film harry potter and Chamber of Secrets, sometimes called the Hogwarts Express, in homage to JK Rowling’s Franchise.
The service has operated for more than 30 years under an exemption that allows it to operate on the main line using hinged door carriages, which is not normally allowed.
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WCR has applied to renew the exemption and is requesting a temporary operating permit pending a decision by ORR.
In an update on Friday, WCR confirmed it was continuing to engage with ORR and the Department for Transport to seek a temporary exemption to be able to run its full fleet of conventional carriages.
However, the fleet, which complies with safety rules, is now ready to allow services to resume on Monday, although it will operate at a “reduced capacity”, which may affect passengers who had previously booked.
A statement read: “We are delighted to announce that our world-famous Jacobite service is back up and running as of Monday 15 April.
“The team has done an excellent job getting ready for the start of the 2024 season…
“As our trains will be slightly shorter and capacity will be reduced, this means that unfortunately we may not be able to accommodate all of the passengers originally booked.”
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Affected passengers will be contacted “in the coming days” with available options, including the opportunity to rebook their trip.
WCR had previously lost a High Court action against ORR in December over carriage door safety issues.
The company complained that the multi-million pound cost of retrofitting central locking could “destroy” its business and argued that its door systems were equally secure.
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However, the judge dismissed the operator’s lawsuit and concluded that ORR took a “reasonable” approach.
The service takes visitors from Fort William to Mallaig, passing the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct.
WCR added: “We look forward to welcoming passengers on board.”
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