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Jenny Foulds

Harry Potter's Hogwarts Express passing through Dumbarton today

The world-famous Hogwarts Express train will pass though Dumbarton today.

The locomotive and carriages from 'The Jacobite' train made famous by the Harry Potter films will be travelling through Helensburgh, Cardross, Dumbarton, Bowling and Kilpatrick later today.

Potter fans will have the chance to see the iconic train as it travels from Fort William to its winter base at Carnforth in Lancashire.

The journey will mark the end of The Jacobite's summer season which sees it take passengers along the West Highland rail line between Fort William and Mallaig.

The train features in several of the Harry Potter films, with scenes filmed at the Glenfinnan Viaduct, which overlooks Loch Shiel and the Jacobite monument.

The viaduct has now become a popular tourist attraction.

Here's when and where to see the train:

  • Arrochar & Tarbet – 1516

  • Garelochhead – 1540

  • Helensburgh Upper – 1552
  • Craigendoran Junction – wait from 1558 to 1706
  • Cardross – 171

  • Dalreoch - 1726

  • Dumbarton Central – 1727
  • Dumbarton East – 1731
  • Bowling – 1737
  • Kilpatrick – 1741

Send us your pictures if you're lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the train.

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