Glenfinnan viaduct made famous by Harry Potter to undergo £3.4m worth of repairs

A multi-million pound investment is being made to repair the iconic Glenfinnan viaduct, which has featured in four Harry Potter films.

Network Rail will begin to carry out repairs worth £3.4m on the 123-year-old Glenfinnan viaduct this month.

The work on the viaduct, which measures 1000 feet long and sits 100 feet above the River Finnan on the West Highland Line, is scheduled to take just under a year to complete.

The repairs are part of Network Rail’s ongoing maintenance programme to ensure the viaduct, that was built in 1901, is fit for the future.

Glenfinnan is the longest concrete viaduct in Scotland. Network Rail via Supplied

There will be no disruption to rail services during the work and no change to the appearance of the structure – which remains the longest concrete viaduct in Scotland.

Laura Craig, scheme project manager, Network Rail, said: “The viaduct is an iconic landmark which attracts visitors from across the world, so we’ve worked hard to develop a solution which will help preserve the structure, respect its historic significance while minimising the visual impact of our work.”

Councillor Ken Gowans, chair of The Highland Council’s economy and infrastructure committee, said: “The scenic rail journey has become a hugely popular route between Fort William and Mallaig.

“It is very popular with Harry Potter fans and attracts visitors from across the world.

“In addition, it also provides a valued service to those living and working in the communities it passes through, so it is essential that repair works and works to safeguard the routes future is carried out.”