The five years either side of 2000 was a period of change on the railway network. The British Railways network was initially split into three companies, but all ended up being purchased by EWS. By 2005, the railways of Central Scotland had evolved almost beyond recognition. With 150 color photos, this book records the changes to the main network.
The last 15 years have seen many changes in Scotland’s rail network, including the replacement of old rolling stock, an explosion of colorful liveries, the opening of routes, the demise of coal trains and a boom in container freight traffic. Furthermore, electrification has changed a number of the lines beyond recognition. These changes have led to new electric units ousting the diesels and the introduction of HSTs on services between the Scottish cities. Illustrated with over 180 images, this book details the huge variety of trains, ranging from the everyday to the unusual, that have been seen on Scotland’s rails in the last 15 years.
The Canadian Pacific Railway was built to unite all the Canadian Provinces with a transcontinental line running from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Many obstacles were encountered during construction including the Rocky Mountains, a formidable range of mountains in Western Alberta and Eastern British Columbia. Originally planned to run further north, the line eventually crossed the Continental Divide at Kicking Horse Pass, a challenge to railway operating that still exists today despite the use of high-horsepower diesel locomotives. Illustrated with unique photographs, taken over a number of years, this book covers the line from Exshaw, where it first encounters the Rockies, to Golden. The variety of traffic found on the line is shown against a backdrop of stunning scenery that is encountered along the line. Also detailed is the other Canadian Pacific line in the south of Alberta, which traverses Crowsnest Pass.
The years between 2006 and 2015 saw many changes in Central Scotland's railways with projects such as the rebuilding and reopening of the lines. With over 150 photos, this book looks at the transformation of the main route network in Central Scotland, detailing changing franchises, different liveries and new lines, locomotives and rolling stock.
The last two decades have seen many changes to the railways of Central Scotland with different ownership of passenger franchises and new locos and rolling stock for both passenger and freight. This volume, with over 180 photos, looks at the sweeping changes that have taken place on the railways of Central Scotland in the last five years.
Illustrated with 180 photographs, this book looks at the much-loved West Highland line, which runs from Glasgow to Fort William, along with the Mallaig Extension from Fort William to Mallaig and the Oban line divergence at Crianlarich.
With over 170 colour photographs, this book takes the reader on a journey throughout the south and west of Scotland.