Illustrated with over 180 photographs, this book presents two
generations of railway photography of the southwest of Scotland. The two
20-year periods of 1960-80 and 2001-21 were chosen because the former
covers the changeover years from steam to diesel, and the latter covers
privatization, electrification, a range of very colorful trains and a
reawakening of the rail network in the southwest after the downward
trend during the last years of BR.
The book amply illustrates the lines from Glasgow to Gretna down the
Ayrshire and Inverclyde coast to Stranraer, along with the former
Glasgow and South Western line through Kilmarnock and Dumfries. In
addition, many of the branches and minor routes are also catered for.
Exploring the region through the decades, this book is an invaluable
source of reference for railway enthusiasts interested in the railways
of the southwest of Scotland.