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Scotland's Railways in the 1980s & 1990s - A Snapshot in Time - cover

Scotland's Railways in the 1980s & 1990s - A Snapshot in Time

Peter J. Green

Editorial: Pen & Sword Transport

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“A book full of nostalgia for those who thought railways after the end of steam would be an endless stream of lookalike boxes . . . a revelation.” —Rail Advent 
 
In the 1980s and early 1990s, Scotland was an excellent destination for the railway enthusiast. 
 
The many locomotive hauled trains running through splendid scenery, together with the surviving railway infrastructure and mechanical signaling, provided many fine photographic opportunities. 
 
Peter J. Green’s first railway visit to Scotland was on board the Fair Maid railtour to Perth, behind Flying Scotsman in 1983. The following year, he again traveled to Scotland, this time on the F & W Railtours’ The Skirl o’ the Pipes 4, to Kyle of Lochalsh and Mallaig, his first visit to the Scottish Highlands. 
 
Green had previously been traveling abroad for railways, but impressed by what he saw, he decided that he would quickly return to photograph the Scottish railway scene, before it changed too much. 
 
This was the start of a series of visits, each for one or two weeks, between 1984 and June 1991, covering the whole country. 
 
This book is a photographic record of the locomotives, trains and infrastructure of the railways of Scotland and the landscapes through which the trains ran, as recorded by Green’s various cameras during the period of his visits. 
 
“Lots to enjoy, not just the Scottish locomotives themselves, but their trains and the world beyond, which in some cases has changed beyond recognition in the years since these photographs were taken. Highly recommended.” —The Railway Magazine
Disponible desde: 18/01/2021.
Longitud de impresión: 200 páginas.

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