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West Highland Railway : ウィキペディア英語版 | West Highland Railway
The West Highland Railway was one of the last main lines to be built in Scotland. It is one of the most scenic railway lines in Britain, linking Fort William on the west coast to Glasgow. It was originally operated by the North British Railway. == History == Construction was authorised in 1889, with the Act of Parliament being passed on 12 August and construction starting 23 October. The following year the branch line to Banavie Pier was authorised. The line was publicly opened to Fort William on 7 August 1894. The line was extended to Mallaig by the Mallaig Extension Railway. Authorisation was obtained on 31 July 1894 and the Mallaig Extension Railway opened on 1 April 1901.〔Awdry, Page 169〕 The West Highland Railway was absorbed by the North British Railway on 21 December 1908.〔 The North British Railway was then absorbed into the London and North Eastern Railway at the Grouping in 1923.
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