THE COMPLETE REGIONAL GUIDE TO THE RAILWAYS OF BRITAIN

Volume 2

Scotland

The Complete Regional Guide to the Railways of Britain Volume 2 Scotland This is volume 2 of the invaluable guide to the UK's entire railway network and is better value than ever before!

Every part of the country is thoroughly covered over all the 10 volumes giving a complete picture of rail operations in each region. Intercity, regional railways, and freight operations in each area are highlighted. Also included are references to private steam railway sites. A comprehensive script contrasts present day workings with a brief history of the development of the rail network in each area.

Volume 2 covers the following approximate area:-

• Eastriggs - Thurso, Mallaig - Dunbar. Mainline The ECML from near Berwick to Edinburgh and the WCML from Carlisle to Glasgow. Also the scenic West Highland line to Fort William and the equally attractive Highland line to Inverness.

• Branch lines The North Berwick line, Strathclyde branch to Wemyss Bay. Fort William - Mallaig, Oban to Crianlarich, Kyle of Lochalsh Line and Inverness to Thurso.

• Preserved Lines Strathspey Railway.

• Surviving freight traffics Cement from Oxwellmains, cars to Bathgate, Edinburgh waste traffic, timber at Elgin and Huntly, China clay to Port Elphinstone, freight traffic to Fort William, including paper, China clay, starch, alumina, and aluminium. Also pet food at Deanside, oil to Bishopbridge, and coal traffic from Ravenstruther. Other traffics include Ayrshire coal, china clay to Irvine near Ayr, MOD at Eastriggs, Stranraer steel, also freight on the WCML including freightliner and the European train.

• Notable Stations Edinburgh, Glasgow central, Aberdeen, Inverness, Stirling, Dingwall, Spean Bridge.

• Loco Classes 08, 26, 27, 37, 47, 56, 60, 86, 87, 90, 91, 156, 303, 305, HST, Black Five 44767, Caledonian Railway 828 + many industrial locos, standard gauge and narrow gauge.

• So much more including a unique site visit to Eastriggs MOD depot with its fascinating and extensive narrow gauge railway, the Forth and Tay railway bridges, plus lots of loco hauled action in the fabulous Scottish scenery. This really is the complete guide to the best of contemporary Scottish railway action.

• In fact, everything you're ever likely to need to know about the history and present day railway operations in Scotland, on one superbly photographed volume. Produced by the same team that made the highly praised Rail Freight Today, Loco Hauled and New Horizons series, its your guarantee of superb quality.

The Complete Regional Guide to the Railways of Britain

Titles in this Series

Vol 1 Lakes & Dales

Vol 2 Scotland

Vol 3 South West

Vol 4 North West

Vol 5 Somerset & Dorset

Vol 6 London & S East

Vol 7 North East

Vol 8 Wales

Vol 9 Midlands

Vol 10 Eastern Counties