Scottish Highland Railways
Title | Scottish Highland Railways PDF eBook |
Author | David Tucker |
Publisher | The Crowood Press |
Total Pages | 364 |
Release | 2021-01-25 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 1785007939 |
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.
Highland Railways
Title | Highland Railways PDF eBook |
Author | Mike Wedgewood |
Publisher | Britain's Railways |
Total Pages | 96 |
Release | 2022-05-30 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 9781913870942 |
Set against a backdrop of Scotland's Highlands, this book illustrates the area's fascinating passenger and freight trains, railway infrastructure, stations and signalling over a 40-year period. This volume includes over 180 historic photographs, most of which have never been published before.
The West Highland Railway
Title | The West Highland Railway PDF eBook |
Author | John Thomas |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1970 |
Genre | Railroads |
ISBN |
Scotland from the Rails
Title | Scotland from the Rails PDF eBook |
Author | Benedict Le Vay |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 176 |
Release | 2021-06 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781784777623 |
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
Title | The West Highland Railway PDF eBook |
Author | John Thomas |
Publisher | David & Charles |
Total Pages | |
Release | 1986-05-01 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 9780946537228 |
The Highland Railway
Title | The Highland Railway PDF eBook |
Author | H. A. Vallance |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 246 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN |
On the Iron Road to the Isles
Title | On the Iron Road to the Isles PDF eBook |
Author | John Hunt |
Publisher | Silver Link Publishing |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 9781857945362 |