Beattock — The village of Beattock is located in the southern lowlands of Scotland, and lies within the administrative area of Dumfries and Galloway. It was an important stabling point for horses in the olden days with a coach house at one end of the… … Wikipedia
Route summit — A route summit is the highest point on a transportation route crossing higher ground. The term is often used in describing railway routes, less often in road transportation. In canal terminology, the highest pound on a route is called the summit… … Wikipedia
Bank engine — A bank engine (United Kingdom/Australia) (colloquially a banker) or helper engine or pusher engine (North America) is a railway locomotive that temporarily assists a train that requires additional power or traction to climb a grade (or bank ).… … Wikipedia
West Coast Main Line — The West Coast Main Line (WCML) [ [http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/rail/pi/wcml/ West Coast Main Line] ] is a busy mixed traffic railway route in the United Kingdom. It is central to the provision of fast, long distance Intercity passenger services… … Wikipedia
List of rail accidents in the United Kingdom — This list is of railway accidents in Britain sorted chronologically. For a list sorted by death toll see List of British rail accidents by death toll. It does not include incidents that did not involve rolling stock, such as the King s Cross fire … Wikipedia
British Rail Class 50 — Infobox Locomotive name = British Rail Class 50 powertype = Diesel electric caption = 50049 Defiance at Bath Spa Station on 3 June 2007. roadnumber = D400–D449; later 50001–50050 totalproduction = 50 builder = English Electric at Vulcan Foundry… … Wikipedia
Thomas Brassey — This article is about the civil engineering contractor. For his son of the same name, see Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey. Thomas Brassey Thomas Brassey in 1830 Born 7 November 1805 Buerton, Cheshir … Wikipedia
Abington, South Lanarkshire — Abington is a village in the Scottish council region of South Lanarkshire, close to the M74 motorway, marking the point where it changes name to the A74(M). The West Coast Main Line between Glasgow and London also emerges from the Clyde Valley at … Wikipedia
List of places in South Lanarkshire — The List of places in South Lanarkshire is a list of links for any town, village, hamlet, castle, golf course, historic house, hillfort, lighthouse, nature reserve, river, and other place of interest in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.compactTOC… … Wikipedia
Dumfries and Galloway — See also: Dumfries and Galloway (UK Parliament constituency) Dumfries and Galloway Dumfries an Gallowa Dùn Phris is Gall Ghaidhealaibh Logo Location … Wikipedia
