On the Iron Road to the Isles: The Story of the 'Jacobite' Steam Service on the West Highland Line
Seiten
2018
Silver Link Books (Verlag)
978-1-85794-536-2 (ISBN)
Silver Link Books (Verlag)
978-1-85794-536-2 (ISBN)
The West Highland line, from the banks of the Firth of Clyde to Fort William and along the Road to the Isles to the Atlantic fishing port of Mallaig, is one of the most scenic in the UK and, indeed, the world! Add the romance of steam operation and the result is a pictorial odyssey that is arguably second to none.
The North British Railway's West Highland Line, stretching from the banks of the Firth of Clyde to Fort William, opened in 1894, and was subsequently extended to the fishing port of Mallaig on the Atlantic coast in 1901. It is this latter part of the `Iron Road to the Isles' that forms the major part of this book, hailed as one of the most scenic railway routes in the British Isles.
Steam trains returned to the Mallaig line in 1984, eventually becoming the celebrated `Jacobite' service. Now an integral and indispensible part of the Scottish tourist scene, the trains run from Easter to Christmas and the New Year, twice daily during the peak season.
In this superbly illustrated portrait of the line, 35 of the UK's top railway photographers have contributed pictures to create a quite stunning pictorial record. The great variety of photographic styles, using the route's many glorious vantage points, provides a mesmerising mix of unforgettable images, not just of the steam trains themselves but also the majestic Scottish landscape through which they run.
The North British Railway's West Highland Line, stretching from the banks of the Firth of Clyde to Fort William, opened in 1894, and was subsequently extended to the fishing port of Mallaig on the Atlantic coast in 1901. It is this latter part of the `Iron Road to the Isles' that forms the major part of this book, hailed as one of the most scenic railway routes in the British Isles.
Steam trains returned to the Mallaig line in 1984, eventually becoming the celebrated `Jacobite' service. Now an integral and indispensible part of the Scottish tourist scene, the trains run from Easter to Christmas and the New Year, twice daily during the peak season.
In this superbly illustrated portrait of the line, 35 of the UK's top railway photographers have contributed pictures to create a quite stunning pictorial record. The great variety of photographic styles, using the route's many glorious vantage points, provides a mesmerising mix of unforgettable images, not just of the steam trains themselves but also the majestic Scottish landscape through which they run.
Foreword5
Introduction6
West Highland steam in British Railways days10
The `Jacobite' of 1 June 196314
The diesels take over18
The West Highland steam service today22
Glasgow to Fort William25
Fort William to Mallaig92
How the `Jacobite' steam service operates196
The steam locomotives that have operated
the `Jacobite' since 1984198Some of the people involved in the `Jacobite' operation201
Acknowledgements206
Index207
Finale
| Erscheinungsdatum | 26.10.2018 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 290 x 285 mm |
| Gewicht | 1804 g |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schienenfahrzeuge |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85794-536-0 / 1857945360 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85794-536-2 / 9781857945362 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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