The Scottish Central Railway: Perth to Stirling by Peter Marshall (Hardcover)

BRAND NEW\nThe Scottish Central Railway was opened in 1848 as part of the Scottish railway system being established during the years of the \u2018Railway Mania\u2019. It was proposed as an essential part of the West Coast route from London to Aberdeen, which made it a target for larger neighbours as they fought to dominate Central Scotland. Essentially a locally promoted line less than 50 miles long, the Scottish Central became the centre of many hard fought battles. One, between the Caledonian and the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway companies, and so between Scottish and English shareholders, saw the Caley take the line over in 1865.\nAnother battle was fought over the South Inch in Perth. As four separate companies approached the city a dispute emerged over the location of the station there, with personalities such as the Lord Provost of Perth opposing a site on the public space.\nConcentrating on the early years, this book covers the promotion, construction and operation of the compg