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A Quite Impossible Proposal

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Author : Andrew Drummond
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Release Date : 2020-09-24

A Quite Impossible Proposal written by Andrew Drummond and has been published by Birlinn Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-24 with Transportation categories.

In the 1890s, the people of north-west Scotland grew tired of Government Commissions sent to consider a railway to Ullapool. Despite rock-solid arguments in favour of such a railway, neither government nor the big railway companies lifted a finger to build one. Against the recommendations of its own advisers, the Scottish Office dismissed the project as 'a quite impossible proposal'. In 1918, history repeated itself with another Commission and another failure to build the railway. 'Drivel' is how one local man described the official government inquiry reports. Few disagreed. This book tells the whole sorry tale of the attempt to improve transportation in the north-west Highlands and the resulting government inquiries, set against the region's economic and social problems and civil unrest in the crofting communities. Stories, facts and figures have been unearthed from the archives of government departments and railway companies, from local people's letters and petitions, from contemporary newspapers and from the plans prepared for the hoped-for railways. Other unbuilt railways to the north-west coast are also described. But this story is not just about planned railways that were never built. It is about the frustrations of the people of the Highlands in the face of government incompetence, railway-company obstructionism, local rivalries and the struggle against the historical injustice of land-ownership.

A Quite Impossible Proposal

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Author : Andrew Drummond
language : en
Publisher: Origin
Release Date : 2020-11-24

A Quite Impossible Proposal written by Andrew Drummond and has been published by Origin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-24 with Transportation categories.

By the author of An Abridged History, “a detailed examination of an overlooked chapter in Scotland’s transport history” (The Scotsman). In the 1890s, the people of north-west Scotland grew tired of Government Commissions sent to consider a railway to Ullapool. Despite rock-solid arguments in favor of such a railway, neither government nor the big railway companies lifted a finger to build one. Against the recommendations of its own advisers, the Scottish Office dismissed the project as “a quite impossible proposal.” This book tells the whole sorry tale of the attempt to improve transportation in the north-west Highlands and the resulting government inquiries, set against the region’s economic and social problems and civil unrest in the crofting communities. Stories, facts and figures have been unearthed from the archives of government departments and railway companies, from local people’s letters and petitions, from contemporary newspapers and from the plans prepared for the hoped-for railways. Other unbuilt railways to the north-west coast are also described. But this story is not just about planned railways that were never built. It is about the frustrations of the people of the Highlands in the face of government incompetence, railway-company obstructionism, local rivalries and the struggle against the historical injustice of land ownership. “Delves deep into the archives to reveal an astonishing story of establishment incompetence and indifference—and some west coast skullduggery—contriving to thwart the energy and enthusiasm of locals keen to share in the benefits which railways had brought to other Highland communities.” —RailScot

Parliamentary Papers

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Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1869

Parliamentary Papers written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1869 with Great Britain categories.

Railway And Canal Traffic Act 1888

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Author : Thomas Waghorn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1890

Railway And Canal Traffic Act 1888 written by Thomas Waghorn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1890 with Railroads categories.

The Parliamentary Debates

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Author : Great Britain. Parliament
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893

The Parliamentary Debates written by Great Britain. Parliament and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Great Britain categories.

Papers Relating To The Foreign Relations Of The United States

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Author : United States. Department of State
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1948

Papers Relating To The Foreign Relations Of The United States written by United States. Department of State and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1948 with United States categories.