Author : Neil Caplan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : West Highland line
ISBN : 0711017662
The West Highland Lines
Neil Caplan
The West Highland Lines
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The West Highland Lines
Gordon D. Webster
Author : Gordon D. Webster
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780750957007
The West Highland Lines by Gordon D. Webster Pdf
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 West Highland Railway
John A. McGregor
Author : John A. McGregor
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2005-08-19
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781788855723
The West Highland Railway by John A. McGregor Pdf
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
The West Highland Railway 120 Years
John McGregor
Author : John McGregor
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781445633565
The West Highland Railway 120 Years by John McGregor Pdf
A close-up look at 120 years of the West Highland Railways.
The West Highland Way
Robert Aitken
Author : Robert Aitken
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035123327
The West Highland Way by Robert Aitken Pdf
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.
Not the West Highland Way
Ronald Turnbull
Author : Ronald Turnbull
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781849653510
Not the West Highland Way by Ronald Turnbull Pdf
The West Highland Way is one of the finest of Britain's long-distance paths. It passes through six separate mountain ranges, from the tall elegant cone of Ben Lomond and the crag towers of grim Glen Coe to the seductive Mamores. But it doesn't go onto those enticing Stobs and Bens. NOT The West Highland Way makes the most of the surrounding area, taking in sights that the linear Way doesn't allow. With mountain alternatives to all but one of the West Highland Way's nine standard stages, this guidebook takes you on a higher and wilder journey. By taking the best of what the standard Way has to offer and adding in all its diversions away from the linear paths, and get to the heart of what makes the West Highland Way so great. It crosses Ben Lomond and Beinn Dorain, the charming Campsie Fells and the mighty Mamores, while the crossing of the Black Mount from Inveroran to Glen Coe represents the best pub-to-pub to be found in Britain.
West Highland Extension Great Railway Journeys Through Time
John McGregor
Author : John McGregor
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781445613505
West Highland Extension Great Railway Journeys Through Time by John McGregor Pdf
This fascinating selection of photographs gives an insight into the history and landscapes of the West Highland Extension.
The West Highland Way
Terry Marsh
Author : Terry Marsh
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-18
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781783623891
The West Highland Way by Terry Marsh Pdf
A guidebook to Scotland's West Highland Way, a 95-mile walk from Milngavie near Glasgow to Fort William, passing Loch Lomond, crossing Rannoch Moor and finishing in the shadow of Britain's highest mountain. The walk, which takes roughly one week to complete, is described in seven stages, with each stage ranging from 8 to 20 miles. The guide details the 'classic' south-north direction but also provides a summary description for those wanting to walk the route in the opposite direction. The guidebook, which features step-by-step route descriptions, 1:100K mapping, handy practical information as well as notes on the region's history, culture and geography, is accompanied by a separate, pocket-sized 1:25K OS map booklet, providing all the mapping you need to walk the route. Passing from the lowlands to the highlands, the West Highland Way, which is one of Scotland's Great Trails, showcases the splendour of glens flanked by great mountains, majestic moorland and sprawling farmland. It is the perfect adventure for distance walkers keen to discover the wild beauty of western Scotland.
The West Highland Railway
John Thomas
Author : John Thomas
Publisher : Dawlish : David & Charles
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Railroads
ISBN : STANFORD:36105041788279
The West Highland Railway by John Thomas Pdf
On the Iron Road to the Isles
John Hunt
Author : John Hunt
Publisher : Silver Link Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1857945360
On the Iron Road to the Isles by John Hunt Pdf
The West Highland Railway
John Thomas
Author : John Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Transportation
ISBN : UVA:X000871364
The West Highland Railway by John Thomas Pdf
Mountain, Moor and Loch
House of Lochar
Author : House of Lochar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Highlands (Scotland)
ISBN : 1899863893
Mountain, Moor and Loch by House of Lochar Pdf
This volume was originally published in 1894 to encourage the Victorian tourist to travel on te West Highland Line. The railway, which at that time had only just been complete, boasts more spectacular and romantic scenery than almost any railway in the world. We travel the same route today - beside the Clyde to Loch Long and on to Loch Lomond, Crianlarich, Tyndrum, Rannoch, Glencoe, Spean Bridge and past Ben Nevis to Fort William.
Dales Way
Henry Stedman
Author : Henry Stedman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06
Category : Dales Way (England)
ISBN : 1905864787
Dales Way by Henry Stedman Pdf
All-in-one hiking route guide, maps and accommodations for the popular Dales Way long-distance footpath that begins in Ilkley, West Yorkshire and runs for 84 miles (135km) to end in the Lake District, in Bowness-on-Windermere. Includes 40 large-scale maps (3 1/8 inches to 1 mile); 7 town plans and 8 overview maps. Full details of all accommodations and campsites, restaurants and pubs; plus full public transport information. Includes day-walks.
Scotland from the Rails
Benedict Le Vay
Author : Benedict Le Vay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1784777625
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.
Building the Mallaig Railway
Hege Hernaes
Author : Hege Hernaes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Museums
ISBN : 1527273415