This book takes the reader on a pictorial journey; in time from the
early 1970s to 2020 and to places all around Scotland. All of the
images are published for the first time. The captions reflect the
author's recollections and experiences from the platform end to
more hands on railway adventures. As well as the everyday railway,
there are insights into the preservation scene and steam on the
main line. Starting in the days of BR blue and progressing through
sectors to privatisation the reader will find pictures of liveries,
locomotives, rolling stock and infrastructure that are no longer
with us; inter city livery, BRCW class 26s, HAA coal wagons and
Semaphore signals at Stirling being examples. From a base in
Edinburgh we travel to locations across the country from Wick to
Carlisle, from the scenic majesty of the West Highlands to the
industrial Central Belt. There we will see; diesels and electrics
in a selection of liveries on freight and passenger workings, steam
on the main line and visit sheds, stations and preserved lines.
This includes some more unusual places such as Cameron Toll,
Prestongrange and The Isle of Mull and buildings that have been
demolished such as Mallaig steam shed, Grangemouth shed and
Millerhill diesel depot. This book will provide; reference
material, nostalgia for some enthusiasts, a look back in time for
others and for modellers, inspiration for their projects. So come
and enjoy the journey.
General
| Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Transport
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
March 2023 |
| Authors: |
John Burnett Kirk
|
| Dimensions: |
282 x 216mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
152 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-01118-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-399-01118-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781399011181 |
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