The West Highland Lines

Author: Gordon D. Webster
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 075095700X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 273

Book Description
The railway lines of the West Highlands of Scotland are famous the world over for their illustrious history and unparalleled scenic beauty. Linking Glasgow with Oban, Fort William and Mallaig, the lines managed to survive the axe of Dr Beeching, whose infamous report forced the closure of almost a third of Britain's railways in the 1960s. With a detailed look at the routes, their workings and rolling stock since then, Webster examines how the West Highland network has gone on to prosper to the present day. Despite Beeching, British Rail's rationalisation, privatisation, fluctuating freight traffic levels and economic downturn, the network retained its unique infrastructure in the modern age. Today the use of modern traction, together with the return of steam-hauled trains, has added yet another dimension to this wonderful scenic route.

The Rough Guide to Scottish Highlands & Islands

Author: Rob Humphreys
Publisher: Rough Guides
ISBN: 9781843532699
Category : Highlands (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 608

Book Description
This guide highlights the best places to sleep, eat and drink in the Highlands and Islands. It includes coverage of all major and minor outdoor activities, hiking trails and mountain bike routes.

The West Highland Way

Author: Robert Aitken
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 206

Book Description
Opened in 1980, the West Highland way was Scotland's first long distance walking route. This text is a companion guide for those taking the walk from Glasgow to Fort William and provides Ordinance Survey maps. It has been revised to incorporate changes in the character of the route over the years.

Scotland from the Rails

Author: Benedict Le Vay
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781784777623
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
A brand new book from the author of the acclaimed Britain from the Rails. Entertaining, eccentric, informative, inspirational and only very occasionally trainspotter-ish, Scotland from the Rails is the perfect guide to some of the most romantic rail journeys not just in Britain but the worldScotland's rail network boasts the highest mainline summits in Britain; the longest bridge; the longest and boldest spans; the most famous railway bridge of all (the Harry Potter one; some of the friendliest staff and the most lovely - and downright quirky - station buildings, many lovingly maintained or restored. And for icing on the cake, or rather cream on the Cranachan (a Scottish pudding best enjoyed with a wee dram) - some utterly charming and fascinating preserved lines, steam centres and luxury excursion trains which cruise through this magnificent land.

The West Highland Railway

Author: John A. McGregor
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
ISBN: 1788855728
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
The West Highland Railway, which opened to Fort William in 1894 and to Mallaig in 1901, follows a scenic route by Loch Lomond, Breadalbane and Lochaber to the west coast of Scotland and is one of the most famous railway lines in the world. This book describes the late-nineteenth-century 'railway mania' in the Highlands, addressing the politics of promotion and the disputes over state assistance for the Fort William–Mallaig line, rather than the heroics and the romance of construction and operation. It discusses the uneasy alliances and battles between the railway companies of Scotland, as well as those between Scottish lines and their English counterparts. It also reviews other schemes, more or less successful, and examines the expectations bound up with railway development, asking how far these had been achieved, or remained relevant, by 1914. 'This is a meticulously researched book . . . a unique and comprehensive history of the origins of the West Highland Railway . . . an essential addition to the library of anyone with an interest in Scottish railway history' - Ewan Crawford, University of Glasgow 'a fascinating and revealing study of rail development issues in the western Highlands between the 1840s and 1914' - Tom Hart, University of Glasgow

West Highland Extension Great Railway Journeys Through Time

Author: John McGregor
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445613506
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
This fascinating selection of photographs gives an insight into the history and landscapes of the West Highland Extension.

Scottish Highland Railways

Author: David Tucker
Publisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 1785007939
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 364

Book Description
Scottish Highland Railways describes eight great journeys by rail through northern Scotland, detailing the history of the lines while travelling along their modern-day routes. In addition, the landscapes, regional history, stations and services available are all described. With over 100 present-day and archive photographs and maps, this book provides the histories of the railways of the east coast, the Grampian region, the highland main line and the Far North, West Highland and Oban, Mallaig and Kyle of Lochalsh lines. A railway company 'family tree' is given and a timeline documenting the many mergers and changes over time. The recent history of these railways in the 20th and 21st centuries is given along with a list of operational stations in 2020 together with passenger usage statistics. There are also details of rail organizations and regulations in Scotland.

Building the Mallaig Railway

Author: Hege Hernaes
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781527273412
Category : Museums
Languages : en
Pages : 136

Book Description

The West Highland Railway 120 Years

Author: John McGregor
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445633566
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
A close-up look at 120 years of the West Highland Railways.

Hell of a Journey

Author: Mike Cawthorne
Publisher: Birlinn
ISBN: 0857906275
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 241

Book Description
Hell of a Journey describes what is arguably the last great journey to be undertaken in Britain: the entire Scottish Highlands on foot in one winter. On one level it is a vivid and evocative account of a remarkable trek - never attempted before - on another it celebrates the uniqueness of the Highlands, the scenery and ecology of 'the last wilderness in Europe'. The challenge Mike Cawthorne set himself was to climb all 135 of Scotland's 1,000-metre peaks, which stretch in an unbroken chain through the heart of the Highlands, from Sutherland to the Eastern Cairngorms, down to Loch Lomond, and west to Glencoe. His route traversed the most spectacular landscape in Scotland, linking every portion of wilderness, and was completed in the midst of the harshest winter conditions imaginable. Acclaimed on its first publication in 2000, this edition contains an epilogue in which Mike Cawthorne reflects on his trek and wonders what has changed since he carried it out. He warns that 'wild land in Scotland has never been under greater threat'. Hell of a Journey is a reminder of what we could so easily lose forever.