Download or read book The West Highland Railway written by John A. McGregor and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2005-08-19 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book The West Highland Railway 120 Years written by John McGregor and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A close-up look at 120 years of the West Highland Railways.
Download or read book Locomotives of the Highland Railway written by John Christopher and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-02-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating collection of original photographs of Highland Railway locomotives. Formed in 1865 the company was absorbed by the London Midland Scottish in the 1923 grouping of Britain's railways.
Download or read book Handbook to the Highland Railway System from Perth to Forres Keith Inverness and Bonar Bridge written by George Anderson (of Inverness.) and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rebuilding the Welsh Highland Railway written by Peter Johnson and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2018-08-30 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE REVIVAL AND RESTORATION of the Welsh Highland Railway is one of the greatest heritage railway achievements of the 21st Century, yet its success followed more than one hundred years of failure.Supported by public loans, its first incarnation combined the moribund North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways, some of the abandoned works of the Portmadoc, Beddgelert & South Snowdon Railway and part of the horse-worked Croesor Tramway. Opened in 1923, it was closed in 1937 and the track was lifted in 1941.Serious talk of revival started in the 1960s but restoration did not start until 1997, with the neighbouring Ffestiniog Railway at the helm, supported by generous donors and benefactors, the Millennium Commission, the Welsh Government and teams of enthusiastic volunteers.Author Peter Johnson steers a course through the railways complicated pre-history before describing the events, including a court hearing, three public inquiries and a great deal of controversy, leading to the start of services between Caernarfon and Porthmadog in 2011. A postscript describes post-completion developments.
Download or read book Scottish Highland Railways written by David Tucker and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2021-01-25 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Scottish Highlands Islands written by Rob Humphreys and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2004 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Railway Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Railway Times written by and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sessional Papers written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bills Public written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Railway Centenary 1825 1925 written by and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Engineer written by and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Public Bills written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book West Highland Lines written by Gordon D. Webster and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The railway lines of the West Highlands 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 lines, 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, BR’s rationalisation, privatisation, fluctuating freight traffic levels and economic downturn, it 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.
Download or read book The Railway Year Book written by and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
