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British Railway Journeys: West Coast Of Scotland
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(DVD - Code 2: Englandimport) (England-Import)
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On this magnificent train journey there is plenty to see, with mighty mountains, shimmering lochs and miles of majestic coastline. We start our journey in Scotland s largest city, Glasgow and a visit to the Museum of transport where aIl the major Scottish railway companies are represented. From Glasgow our journey takes us north into the HighIands and we go through a number of smalI stations before we reach Crainlarich where the line divides, one going to Oban and the other to Fort WiIliam and MaIlaig. We continue our journey through the gIens and across desolate Rannoch Moor to Ronnoch Station. From here the line climbs to its summit at 1350ft before it starts its descent to Spean Bridge and finaIly Fort WiIliam. At Fort WiIIiam we have a stop and visit the town, the dieseI and electric loco depot and InverIochy CastIe. Leaving Fort William we head to MalIaig via Corpach on the CaIedonian Canal and GIenfinnan with its monument to Bonnie Prince Charlie and spectacular arched raiIway viaduct. The line now runs down past peat moors to the AtIantic and the terminus at MaIIaig. From here we return to Fort WiIliam to explore the line to Oban, the gateway to the islands. |
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