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- Publisher: David & Charles; First Reprinted edition (1965)
- ASIN: B002KDRT90
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
After sampling the Fort William Sleeper I wished to find out more about the history of the West Highland Line from Glasgow to Fort William and Mallaig. To my mind there's a certain magic about this line that you don't get anywhere else, and that comes through when reading about its creation. There are details of the (in)famous trek across Rannoch Moor by certain gentleman whose dress wasn't entirely appropriate. There are details of the hundreds of navvies who built the line, where they stayed and how the town of Fort William welcomed them. And you can find out about the way the railway is floated across the moor on layers of turf and brushwood. There are lots of other pieces as well, including a history of the doomed line from Spean Bridge to Fort Augustus - who would ever have thought this could pay? There are details of the Fort William Sleeper which was saved by the skin of its teeth in 1995, where it didn't appear in the summer timetable but was saved after a court hearing (upheld on appeal) when it was found to be the only passenger train over small segments of track around Edinburgh and thus couldn't be withdrawn. It is fascinating to read of the constant battles between the North British and Highland railway companies, pathetic really, but I suppose they had to protect themselves. How times change! Great book and thoroughly recommended.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is without doubt one of the best railway histories ever written. It truly captures the unique spirit and atmosphere of the West Highland Railway.
The book combines pathos, exitement, humour and tragedy to give the thrilling tale of the construction and operation of the line that has been rightly voted as one of the best railway journeys in the world.
Once you have read this book you will, like me, not be able to rest until you have travelled the line.
Neither the book nor the journey will disappoint you, and both will leave you wanting for more.
The book combines pathos, exitement, humour and tragedy to give the thrilling tale of the construction and operation of the line that has been rightly voted as one of the best railway journeys in the world.
Once you have read this book you will, like me, not be able to rest until you have travelled the line.
Neither the book nor the journey will disappoint you, and both will leave you wanting for more.
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