West Highland Lines

Post-Beeching

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Transportation, Railroads, History, British
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Author: Gordon Webster ISBN: 9780750957007
Publisher: The History Press Publication: May 1, 2014
Imprint: The History Press Language: English
Author: Gordon Webster
ISBN: 9780750957007
Publisher: The History Press
Publication: May 1, 2014
Imprint: The History Press
Language: English

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 rationalization, privatization, 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.

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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 rationalization, privatization, 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.

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