Wheels Around Fort William and Lochaber

As a former bus driver for MacBraynes, Robert Grieves is particularly well-qualified to write about transport matters in this part of the world, where the company reigned supreme both on the road and the water, with their fleet of buses, lorries and steamers. The impressive collection of pictures contained in the book includes the likes of Corran Ferry, Ballachulish Ferry, views of a Model T Ford on the top of Ben Nevis, as well as a Model A ascending the mountain, and a BSA motorcycle, also on the summit. Elsewhere you'll find a train crossing the Glenfinnan Viaduct, a driver and signalman exchanging tablets at Banavie station - the protocol for assuring safe passage for trains travelling on the stretch of single track from there on the Mallaig-bound line - and photographs of two of the railway lines operated by the British Aluminium Company. Scenes on Fort William pier show MacBraynes buses and steamers, whilst other views feature employees on MacBraynes bus services emptying mail boxes - formerly one of their duties on rural routes.

Author: Robert Grieves
Publisher: Stenlake
Extra Details: Pictorial Card Covers, 10 x 7 inches tall, lavishly illustrated with old B&W photos throughout.