Author: Michael MatherPublisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445655683
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Michael Mather explores eastern Scotland's disused railway lines.
Exploring Disused Railways in East Scotland
Author: Michael MatherPublisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445655683
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Michael Mather explores eastern Scotland's disused railway lines.
Discovering Scotland's Lost Railways
Author: Julian HollandPublisher: Waverley Books Limited
ISBN: 9781902407807
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Disused Railway Lines in Scotland
Author: Edward ParhamPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Walking Scotland's Lost Railways
Author: Robin HowiePublisher: Whittles
ISBN: 9781849954037
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Scotland still has hundreds of miles of 'dismantled railways', the term used by Ordnance Survey, and the track beds give scope for many walks. Some track beds have been 'saved' as Tarmacadam walkway/cycleway routes while others have become well-trodden local walks. The remainder range from good, to overgrown, to well-nigh impassable in walking quality. This book provides a handy guide to trackbed walks with detailed information and maps. It is enhanced by numerous black and white old railway photographs, recalling those past days, and by coloured photographs that reflect the post-Beeching changes. The integral hand-crafted maps identify the old railway lines and the sites of stations, most of which are now unrecognisable. The 'Railway Age' is summarised and describes the change from 18th century wagon ways and horse traction to the arrival of steam locomotives c.1830. The fierce rivalry that then ensued between the many competing companies as railway development proceeded at a faster pace is recounted. Although walkers may be unaware of the tangled history of the development of the railway system during the Victorian era, many will have heard of, or experienced, the drastic 1960s cuts of the Beeching axe. However, in more recent times Scotland has experienced a railway revival - principally in the Greater Glasgow area but with new stations and station re-openings elsewhere. The long awaited 30-mile Borders Railway from Edinburgh to Tweedbank, the longest domestic railway to be built in Britain for more than a century, is something on a very different scale. Early passenger numbers have exceeded expectations and towns served by the line have seen significant economic benefits. Many railway enthusiasts cling to the hope that more lines will be reinstated. Meanwhile, those walks offer a fascinating and varied selection of routes that can fill an afternoon, a day or a long weekend - an ideal opportunity to get walking!
The Railways of Scotland
Author: O'Dell Andrew C. (Andrew Charles)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
South East Scotland
Author: Keith SandersPublisher:
ISBN: 9780947971601
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Speyside Railways
Author: Rosemary BurgessPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Disused Railway Lines in Scotland
Author: Moira S. Y. ClarkDiscovering Scotland's Lost Local Lines
Author: Julian HollandPublisher: Waverley Books Limited
ISBN: 9781849340182
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Much of Scotland's lost railway heritage is still out there waiting to be discovered. This book opens the door to this secret world for the enthusiast as well as those with an interest in Scotland and its transport.
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