Description
Ever wondered why the Great Glen never got a proper railway all the way through? This fascinating book by John McGregor tells the story of how Scotland's most obvious route across the Highlands became a battleground for rival railway companies.
From the Glasgow & Great Northern's ambitious plans in the 1880s to the West Highland Railway's arrival in Fort William in 1894, McGregor digs into the drama of it all - exploring how the Highland Railway, North British, Caledonian, and Great North of Scotland got caught up in a series of contests.
The real star of the show? The Invergarry & Fort Augustus Railway, the only Great Glen Line that actually got built. Spoiler alert: it never quite made it to Inverness and ended up as a loss-making branch line.
A brilliant deep-dive into late 19th-century transport politics and the schemes that never were.
Hardback 128 pages.
Approx: 21.5 x 27.5 cm.
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