Scotland's Scenic Railways
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At Leven in Fife, preparations are underway for the latest addition to Scotland's rail network. A 5.5-mile section of the line is to be reopened. So, the old railway is being cleared before the track is re-laid.
46:32Scotland's heritage railways attract almost a quarter of a million visitors every year. They come to marvel at the engineering of yesteryear and to experience rail travel from the era of steam. But above all else, they come to celebrate the nostalgia of a bygone age.
46:23The Cairngorms National Park was created in 2003 and is home to the UK’s highest mountain range. Cutting through the Cairngorms is the Highland Mainline railway. Running 118 miles through glorious countryside, the Highland Mainline links the towns and villages dotted along the line from Inverness to Perth.
45:03Scotland's glorious West Highland line is considered to be the world's most beautiful railway. From Glasgow to the Highlands, it skirts fresh water lochs before reaching the fishing town of Mallaig. Rising above the River Finnan and over-looking the waters of Loch Shiel is the majestic Glenfinnan Viaduct.
45:41Scotland's scenic railways connect coastal towns and rural villages through a breath-taking Highland landscape voted the world's top rail journey. Tonight, we ride the Flying Scotsman along the Fife coast and over the Forth Bridge; we follow the engineers responding to a landslide which threatens the world-famous West High...
45:33On the West Highland line, the Mallaig extension runs from Fort William to the coastal town of Mallaig. On the way, it cuts and climbs through some of Scotland's most awe-inspiring and diverse terrain. When this 41-mile line was completed in 1901, it connected sleepy Mallaig with the rest of the country, transforming the t...