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OverviewThe 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Hunt , James ShuttleworthPublisher: Mortons Media Group Imprint: Silver Link Books Dimensions: Width: 28.00cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 28.00cm ISBN: 9781857945362ISBN 10: 1857945360 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 24 October 2018 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword 5 Introduction 6 West Highland steam in British Railways days 10 The `Jacobite' of 1 June 1963 14 The diesels take over 18 The West Highland steam service today 22 Glasgow to Fort William 25 Fort William to Mallaig 92 How the `Jacobite' steam service operates 196 The steam locomotives that have operated the `Jacobite' since 1984 198 Some of the people involved in the `Jacobite' operation 201 Acknowledgements 206 Index 207 FinaleReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |