The fascinating history of the West Highland Railway is told by Paul Coia as we make our way from the hustle and bustle of Scotland's largest conurbation up into the Highlands and through Britain's remotest outposts.
Climbing out of the 1 in 45 Queen Street tunnel, we proceed through the suburbs of Glasgow, mostly under the wires of the Strathclyde electrics.
At Craigendoran the West Highland line branches off towards Helensburgh Upper. At first, following the course of Gare Loch and Loch Long, the line eventually emerges high above the banks of Loch Lomond. By the time we reach Crianlarich (where the Oban line diverges) the dense forest has given way to more open aspects.
The famous Horseshoe Curve is the next major feature encountered. Beyond Bridge of Orchy, the main road turns west towards Glen Coe, whilst the railway turns north east and strikes out across one of the last great wildernesses, Rannoch Moor! 95 miles from Glasgow we reach Britain's remotest station, Corrour.
Here is the summit, the old signalman's house, but little else. The line now descends alongside remote Loch Treig into the Spean Valley and civilisation once more. Running past the foothills of Ben Nevis we arrive in the West Highland capital of Fort William.
Written by Peter Middleton
Narrated by Paul Coia Stereo
Picture format 4:3, Dolby Digital Stereo, Code free PAL
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