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The West Highland Lines: Post-Beeching

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Description for The West Highland Lines: Post-Beeching Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 70 black & white illustrations, 20 colour illustrations, 8 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 235 x 12. Weight in Grams: 404.

The railway lines of the West Highlands of Scotland 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 routes, 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, British Rail’s rationalisation, privatisation, fluctuating freight traffic levels and economic downturn, the ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752497068
SKU
V9780752497068
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Ref
99-10

About Gordon D. Webster
Gordon D. Webster studied journalism at Glasgow Caledonian University. He is the author of several books including The Railways of Glasgow: Post-Beeching and West Highland Lines: Post-Beeching.

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