Railways of South and West Scotland (Paperback)

The West Coast Main Line and the line from Kilmarnock south to Gretna were both built to ensure that passenger services from Scotland would connect to towns and cities in England and, more importantly, that it would open up markets for both manufactured goods and mineral traffic, principally coal, which at that time was required in vast quantities for both industrial and domestic use. The line south from Glasgow to Stranraer was to provide a connection with the ferries for both goods and passengers to and from Ireland. Lines to multiple destinations on the Clyde Coast connected with ferries to various islands for an ever-increasing volume of commuter traffic. The various changes to motive power, liveries and services over the last 30 years are reflected in the illustrations, which also record the demise of the once huge volume of coal traffic. South of Edinburgh, there is a look at the Borders Railway, which, when it was opened in 2015, was the longest line to be reopened within the UK. With over 170 colour photographs, this book takes the reader on a journey throughout the south and west of Scotland.

General

Imprint:	Key Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Britain's Railways Series
Release date:	December 2022
Authors:	Ian Lothian
Dimensions:	243 x 170 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	96
ISBN-13:	978-1-80282-163-5
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Trains & railways: general interest Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Photographic collections > General
LSN:	1-80282-163-5
Barcode:	9781802821635

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