Scotland From The Rails

Author : Benedict Le Vay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1784777625

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Scotland from the Rails by Benedict Le Vay Pdf

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.

Author : Benedict Le Vay
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-01
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9781841629193

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Britain from the Rails by Benedict Le Vay Pdf

"Including the nation's best-kept-secret railways"--Cover.

Author : Helen Ochyra
Publisher : Book Guild Publishing
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781913551148

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Scotland Beyond the Bagpipes by Helen Ochyra Pdf

Like so many people who live south of the border in England, Helen thought that she knew all about Scotland. It was a part of Britain after all, a place that was surely more the same than it was different. But then she actually went there – and everything changed...

Author : Erin Bowman
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780544918887

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Retribution Rails by Erin Bowman Pdf

Ten years after the events of Vengeance Road, Reece Murphy, who has been forced to join the Rose Riders gang, must work with aspiring journalist Charlotte Vaughn to get free.

Author : Andrew Martin
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-09
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781782832126

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Night Trains by Andrew Martin Pdf

Night trains have long fascinated us with the possibilities of their private sleeping compartments, gilded dining cars, champagne bars and wealthy travellers. Authors from Agatha Christie to Graham Greene have used night trains to tell tales of romance, intrigue and decadence against a rolling background of dramatic landscapes. The reality could often be as thrilling: early British travellers on the Orient Express were advised to carry a revolver (as well as a teapot). In Night Trains, Andrew Martin attempts to relive the golden age of the great European sleeper trains by using their modern-day equivalents. This is no simple matter. The night trains have fallen on hard times, and the services are disappearing one by one. But if the Orient Express experience can only be recreated by taking three separate sleepers, the intriguing characters and exotic atmospheres have survived. Whether the backdrop is 3am at a Turkish customs post, the sun rising over the Riviera, or the constant twilight of a Norwegian summer night, Martin rediscovers the pleasures of a continent connected by rail. By tracing the history of the sleeper trains, he reveals much of the recent history of Europe itself. The original sleepers helped break down national barriers and unify the continent. Martin uncovers modern instances of European unity - and otherwise - as he traverses the continent during 'interesting times', with Brexit looming. Against this tumultuous backdrop, he experiences his own smaller dramas, as he fails to find crucial connecting stations, ponders the mystery of the compartment dog, and becomes embroiled in his very own night train whodunit.

Author : Mark Rowe
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-10
Category : Hebrides (Scotland)
ISBN : 9781784770365

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Outer Hebrides by Mark Rowe Pdf

adt's new guide to the Outer Hebrides: The Western Isles of Scotland, from Lewis to Barra, by experienced writer and journalist Mark Rowe is the only full-size guide to focus solely on the islands of Lewis, Harris, St Kilda, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, Eriskay, Barra and Vatersay. Masses of background information is included, from geography and geology to art and architecture, with significant coverage of wildlife, too, as well as all the practical details you could need: when to visit, suggested itineraries, public holidays and festivals, local culture, plus accommodation and where to eat and drink. Walkers, bird-watchers, wildlife photographers, beach lovers and genealogists are all catered for, and this is an ideal guide for those who travel simply with curious minds to discover far-flung places of great cultural, historical and wildlife interest. The Outer Hebrides is an archipelago of 15 inhabited islands and more than 50 others that are free of human footprint. Huge variations in landscape are found across the islands, from Lewisian gneiss, which dates back almost three billion years, to rugged Harris with its magnificent sands running down its western flanks and the windswept, undulating flatness and jagged sea lochs of the Uists. This is a land where Gaelic is increasingly spoken and ancient monuments abound, where stunning seabird colonies and birds of prey can be watched, and where the grassy coastal zones known as the machair are transformed into glorious carpets of wildfllowers in late spring and summer. Whether visiting the Standing Stones of Callanish, the Uig peninsula, Barra's Castle Bay, or historic St Kilda, or if you just want to experience the romance of the Sound of Harris, one of the most beautiful ferry journeys in the world, Bradt's Outer Hebrides: The Western Isles of Scotland, from Lewis to Barra has all the information you need.

Author : Peter Green
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-05
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781399017831

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English Electric Class 50 Diesels by Peter Green Pdf

Peter J Green first photographed Class 50 diesels in action in 1975, while they were still being transferred from the London Midland to the Western Region of British Rail. But it was in the early 1980s, when they were named and painted in Large Logo livery, that his interest in the class really took off. For Peter, they stood out from most other locomotives that were painted in the rather drab Rail Blue livery. The sound of the locomotives, particularly when running at speed, was also very impressive, producing shouts of '50!' from waiting photographers, even before the train was in sight. The class became a particular target for his railway photography and many of his trips were made with them in mind. They regularly worked trains around his home town of Worcester, so if he did not want to go too far, it was easy to find a satisfactory subject at which to point his camera. Before their withdrawal in the late 1980s and early 1990s, they were used on many railtours, which always provided good photographic opportunities. Today, with many of the class working on heritage railways, and a number of privately owned locomotives registered for main line use, there is still plenty to keep his cameras occupied. A selection of Peter’s best photos of the Class 50 diesels, taken over a period of forty-five years, appear in these pages.

Author : Tom Zoellner
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780698151390

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Train by Tom Zoellner Pdf

An epic and revelatory narrative of the most important transportation technology of the modern world In his wide-ranging and entertaining new book, Tom Zoellner—coauthor of the New York Times–bestselling An Ordinary Man—travels the globe to tell the story of the sociological and economic impact of the railway technology that transformed the world—and could very well change it again. From the frigid trans-Siberian railroad to the antiquated Indian Railways to the Japanese-style bullet trains, Zoellner offers a stirring story of this most indispensable form of travel. A masterful narrative history, Train also explores the sleek elegance of railroads and their hypnotizing rhythms, and explains how locomotives became living symbols of sex, death, power, and romance.

Author : Duncan McLeish
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0902343262

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Rails to Banff, Macduff and Oldmeldrum by Duncan McLeish Pdf

Author : Kevin Sinclair
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798625069069

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Explore Scotland by Rail and Sea by Kevin Sinclair Pdf

Explore Scotland by Rail and Sea is the guide book especially for those taking the train, ferry or coach to visit Scotland. Visitor attractions are described in detail along with information on how to reach places of interest by public transport. There is a wealth of practical information on everything from when to visit, to getting cheaper tickets and the best places to visit. Features include: mile by mile guides to all railway journeys; scenic ferry routes to the Western Isles; Orkney and Shetland sections; information on connecting bus and coach routes; practical information; how to visit national parks, inspiring landscapes, cities, and popular and less well known places of interest. There is also a special section on the Caledonian Sleeper and other ways to get to Scotland.

Author : Neil Gibson
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781398104655

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Line by Line: Scotland by Neil Gibson Pdf

A celebration of the diversity of Scotland's railways, and the variety of locomotives and traffic that can be found on its many lines.

Author : Katie Featherstone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1784776440

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Inner Hebrides by Katie Featherstone Pdf

The first guide dedicated to this group of islands in many years: from the Isle of Skye in the north to community-owned Gigha in the south, 24 islands are covered, with full practical details of how to get to each one, what to do and see while there, where to stay and where to eat. A dedicated wildlife section details interesting and rare species and where and when to see them, from whale-watching trips off Mull to RSPB hides and reserves and ongoing conservation programmes. Suggested routes and recommended packing lists are included for hikers, while history, myths and legends bring greater depth of understanding to present-day island life.The Inner Hebrides strike a perfect balance between feeling remote and being accessible on any budget. Accommodation options covered include hotels, self-catering cottages, guest houses, hostels, campsites and bothies, while transport option range from self-drive to public transport, cycling and walking. Whether dolphin-spotting or birdwatching, beach-combing or walking, whisky tasting or tucking into freshly caught seafood, making a pilgrimage to Iona or cheering on the Highland Games on Skye, Bradt's Inner Hebrides is the ideal companion for a successful visit.

Author : Paul Stanford
Publisher : Silver Link Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1857945662

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50 Years of Railways Around Bristol by Paul Stanford Pdf

Author : Stuart Fowler
Publisher : Key Publishing
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781802820843

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Scotland's Railways by Stuart Fowler Pdf

The last 15 years have seen many changes in Scotland’s rail network, including the replacement of old rolling stock, an explosion of colorful liveries, the opening of routes, the demise of coal trains and a boom in container freight traffic. Furthermore, electrification has changed a number of the lines beyond recognition. These changes have led to new electric units ousting the diesels and the introduction of HSTs on services between the Scottish cities. Illustrated with over 180 images, this book details the huge variety of trains, ranging from the everyday to the unusual, that have been seen on Scotland’s rails in the last 15 years.

Author : Michael Hartl
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Professional
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Ruby (Computer program language).
ISBN : 0134598628

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Ruby on Rails Tutorial by Michael Hartl Pdf

Teaches Rails by guiding you through the development of three example applications of increasing sophistication. The tutorial's examples focus on the general principles of web development needed for virtually any kind of website. The updates to this edition include full compatibility with Rails 5, a division of the largest chapters into more manageable units, and a number of new exercises interspersed in each chapter for reinforcement of the material. This guide provides integrated tutorials not only for Rails, but also for the Ruby, HTML, CSS, and SQL skills you need when developing web applications. Hartl explains how each new technique solves a real-world problem, and then he demonstrates it with bite-sized code. --From publisher description.