TRIP 511 |
Easter Aberdeenshire |
25-28/03/16 |
All pictures by Chris Weeks
Spirit of Orm prior to hauling our special.
67015 awaits departure from Aberdeen with a London bound sleeper service.
AB 2073 at Dewars.
D2134 with wagon 730738 at Milton of Crathes.
140001 at Keith and Dufftown.jpg
AB2239 and wagons are used as a playground.
LNER Fish Vans 75065 and 75343 at Easter Auldtown Haughs Ruthven.
Target Trolley Wkm 3235 at Ferryhill Railway Heritage Trust.
BG 2083 at Dunrobin Castle Station.
Lister Blackstone 53541 in Fraserborough Heritage Centre.
RH 294263 in action at Sleeperzzz.
Dundee & District 2 4w steam tram trailer The Auld Tram.
All sightings are standard gauge unless stated.
IRS 17EL or VCT references have been given to appropriate locations.
All locations were visited with prior permissions arranged where
possible, or sought on the day. Many thanks are given to the people who granted
us access.
25th MARCH 2016 - DAY 1
BEATTOCK SUMMIT
Passing the minibus whilst driving North on the M74 were :
07.30 - 90036+90029 (4xxx) Mossend to Daventry (Southbound)
JOHN DEWAR & SONS LTD, DEWAR’S WORLD OF WHISKY, ABERFELDY
DISTILLERY, ABERFELDY
[17EL p260] Visit. On
display within the distillery grounds was :
7
0-4-0ST OC AB
2073/1939 in Dewar’s branded Green
Also present was a 4-wheel flat wagon with ends.
PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL, VICTORIA PARK, ABERFELDY
Viewed in passing from the minibus.
Present was :
(SW 1854) JF 16402 steam road-roller
IAN HUGHES, PRIVATE SITE
[17EL p263] Visit. A short
railway running in the grounds of a private house.
Under the car port were :
8
4wDM
MR 9846/1952 in green with black frame - under restoration
9
4wDM
MR 40S383/1971 in red/green
In the workshop was :
1 5
4wBE CE B2905/1981 reb CE
B3550A/1988 in yellow - under restoration (topped with clutter)
Rolling stock present was :
TB303/24/40 and TB85/24/40 - 4-wheel tipplers ex Cononish Farm Gold
Mine, Tyndrum
UID 4-wheel 1-plank open wagon,
UID 4-wheel 2-plank open wagon
MR 40S383 was started up and demonstrated for the party.
With thanks to Ian Hughes for facilitating the visit.
CAMSERNEY FARM, CAMERSERNEY, near ABERFELDY
[NN 817492]
Viewed in passing from the minibus.
Present was :
UID 12t Grounded Van
THE HIGHLAND LIGHT RAILWAY, THE RAILWAY FARM, MILL OF LOGIERAIT FARM,
BALLINLUIG, near PITLOCHRY
[17EL p263] Visit. The site
primarily operates a 10¼in gauge railway, run by Pete Guinan and his family
which is not currently operating on a regular basis. A
museum building holds a large collection of industrial and railway relics.
Present alongside the driveway was :
(2ft 0in gauge) -
4wDM RH 283513/1949 reb AK
20R/1986 rusty - plinthed on isolated track
with wagon : NGF 4032 (MoD 4-wheel Flat)
Under the lean-to of the shed was :
(2ft 0in gauge) - 4wDM
AK No.5/1979 in green with red frame
- plinthed on isolated track
with 3x UID 4-wheel flat wagons, UID 4-wheel flat wagon with stanchions
and WABI 838 4-wheel tippler wagon.
(2ft 6in gauge) 4wG HLR
c2011 in black (a non-working replica of the Penydarren locomotive, the wheels
and cogging being made of wood, but the actual boiler is steamable!)
In the yard was :
(Std gauge) B781699 BR 12t Grounded van (to become a pottery)
Inside the Museum/workshop were :
(Std gauge) BR Mk1 FO 3094 (042136) carriage under restoration
(11½in gauge) -
0-4-0ST OC builder unknown - in blue (ex Ebay)
(11½in gauge) -
0-4-0T OC builder unknown - in green (ex Ebay) - gas powered
(11½in gauge) -
4wPH builder unknown - in
black (ex Ebay)
(11½in gauge) stock
included 3x 4-wheel open wagons
(10¼in gauge) “THUD THUD” 2w-2DM MossAJ/1992 reb as 2w-2DH in red
(off track). This loco was
originally built to 15in gauge by Austin Moss, operating on the Cleethorpes
Coast Light Railway as MOROG until 9/5/2009 when it was sold to Kelvin Scully,
Louth. It was acquired by Pete
Guinan c2009, and re-gauged to 10¼in gauge c/2011 [Ex 17EL p133].
(10¼in gauge) stock included a 4-wheel Brake Van (non passenger) and a
bogie ride-on open coach, also a 4-wheel bogie propelled with a broom handle!
Outside the Museum building were :
(10¼in gauge) SPIRIT OF ORM 4w-4wDH
S/O BowersP/2001 in red (ex Royal Victoria Railway)
(10¼in gauge) RLSR Wagon No.10 4-wheel
Crane BoonA (Fairacre Eng.)/2005 in Grey (non-powered)
(10¼in gauge) Stock : 2x Bogie open coaches; Bogie Semi-open (roof but
open sides) coach; SELVA SALT - 4-wheel 3-plank open (built BoonA); FAIR ACRE
ENGINEERING - 4-wheel 3-plank open (built BoonA); 2x Bogie Flat wagons.
SPIRIT OF ORM was started and most of the group took a ride along the
railway which runs in a balloon formation for around 1400 yards, with a passing
loop at the museum, and a line extending the full length of the museum building
used to store stock.
With sincere thanks to Pete Guinan and his wife Fiona for their
hospitality and generosity which made for an incredibly interesting visit.
The tea and hot cross buns were most welcome!
R. & N. CESSFORD, WHANLAND FARM, FARNELL, BRECHIN [NO 621543]
[17EL p252 - per update list 2 - previously listed in 7EL p214] Visit.
This is the main address for Cessford’s haulage business, however the
loco was moved off site a few years ago.
10
4wDM R/R
S&H 7505/1967 in yellow (off track)
The history of this loco is quite interesting having been delivered new
to the British Aluminium Co at Invergordon, later being joined by S&H 7516.
It was first listed in 4EL as OOU, but subsequently listed in 5, 6 and
7EL before being deleted. However,
Cessford’s acquired the loco in the 1970’s from an infant Brechin Railway in
order to meet a contract with Beard’s Malt to shunt 60 vans per day at
Arbroath Goods Yard. Initially this
had been undertaken using tractors, but this was not approved by the railway
authorities. The contract with
Beard’s ceased in 1983 and the loco was moved to storage within a barn at
Whanland Farm. The loco was later
moved to outdoor storage at its current location.
The loco is powered by a Ford engine and was last started about 2 years
ago.
Three plates are carried on the loco - a Strachan & Henshaw plate,
a Whiting Trackmobile plate and a Barlow Myers Ltd plate (agents).
The trackmobile, weighing 7-8 tons, is still for sale for scrap value
and Cessford’s are prepared to deliver the loco to any location
Sincere thanks to Martin Cessford for facilitating the visit.
OATYHILL, A90 (South of Laurencekirk) [NO 697698]
Viewed in passing from the minibus.
Present were :
2x UID 12t Grounded Vans
ROYAL DEESIDE RAILWAY, MILTON OF CRATHES, BANCHORY [NO 740962]
[17EL p266] Visit. The
railway runs for 1-mile towards Banchory one the former Deeside Railway and
dates from 1853, subsequently becoming part of the Great North Scotland Railway
and later the London & North Eastern Railway, until closure by British
Railways in 1966. Work to re-open
the line commenced in 2003. A single
vehicle loco shed can be found at Milton of Crathes with the majority of the
lines operational stock being located here, however some stock can be found at
the end of the line towards Banochry with freight stock just to the West of
Birkenbaud LC [NO 727963], and other stock about 400 yards beyond [NO 724964],
but around ½ mile from Banchory town.
Present at Milton of Crathes were :
D2094 (03094) 0-6-0DM
Don/1960 in BR Green
(Sc 79998 RDB 975003)
4w-4wBER DerbyC&W/1956 reb Cowlairs/1958
with trailer (Sc 79999 RDB
975004) in BR Green - currently used as hauled stock
(D2037 03037) 0-6-0DM Sdn/1959 in Black
(PWM 2830) 2w-2PMR Wkm 5008/1949 in Green
D2134 (03134) 0-6-0DM Sdn/1960 reb as 0-6-0DH in Black
A34W No.8501
2w-2PMR Wkm 8501/1960 in maroon (off track)
Outside the loco shed was :
SALMON 0-6-0ST OC AB
2139/1942 in green - in light steam
Inside the shed was :
BON ACCORD 0-4-0ST OC AB
807/1897 in green
Stock : 9100 (9405), 14094, 5156, 5224 (numbers not carried)
Wagons : B950771 Brake Van (number not carried); B730738 tube
At the Banchory end of the line were :
8 RRM 10 “WELBECK No.6”
0-4-0ST OC P2110/1950 in Green - awaiting restoration
INFRA No.4 4w-4wDE Crane
10t Smith 25279/1961 in Maroon
Off track in the PW compound was :
NP/1023 “RINGMASTER
900” 2w-2BER TS&S NP/1023 1985
OOU in red frame/white bodywork
Stock : (37909 975560) LMS Bogie PLV; LNWR 189 Picnic Saloon (mounted
on WGF 4 040019 UID LMS CCTY underframe)
Wagons : B904709 Lowmac; DB983222 Dogfish Hopper; RU 4387 Bogie flat;
Trollies : 3137606/00 37606 Permaquip 4-wheel trolley; UID Permaquip
trolley;
UID Platelayers trolley - dismantled
With thanks to Chris Milburn and the volunteers at the Royal Deeside
Railway for facilitating the visit
GARLOGIE, B9125, SKENE, WESTHILL
[VCT : 5325 & VCT : 5344] Visit.
A grounded coach body split in half, one half beside house, the other
half behind garage on opposite side of the road.
57ft 27t coach body - listed as CLC? on VCT, but could be Cambrian
Railway?
HOUIE CRIGHT, BLACK STOCKS, SAUCHEN
[VCT : 5067 & VCT : 5068] Visit.
Two Grounded coach bodies on a farm.
Half of LNER 32760 - Grounded Coach body [VCT : 5068]
UID GNSR BTZ - Grounded Coach body [VCT : 5067]
We were told that the other half of LNER 32760 was at Woodlands,
Sauchen which was nearby - however this was not investigated on this occasion.
CRAIGMICHAEL, ONE BOGRAXIE CROFT, KEMNAY [NJ 711198]
Visit. Noted en-route to the next location.
UID 12t LNER grounded van
THREE BOGRAXIE CROFT, KEMNAY [NJ 706194]
[VCT : 15274] Visit.
This coach had been stripped for spares
LNER 23859 - Grounded Coach body
2 Miles from NEWMACHAR
Viewed in passing from the minibus.
Exact location unknown. Present were :
2x UID 12t Grounded vans
BURNSIDE, NEWMACHAR [NJ 901170]
[VCT : 5149, VCT 5151 & VCT : 4695] Visit.
Unfortunately these coaches had been raided for spares.
LNER 3649 - Grounded Coach body [VCT : 5151]
LMS 1812 - Grounded Coach body [VCT : 5149]
GNSR 142 - Grounded Coach
body - only one side intact [VCT : 4695]
ABERDEEN STATION
Some of the party ventured to Aberdeen station after arrival at the
guest house.
Present were :
DMU : 158701, 170403/404/419/426, 221120
HST : 43208 Lincolnshire Echo, 44075, 42307/237/330/326/306, 40701,
41095/185, + 43xxx
21.43 67015 (1M16) Aberdeen to London Euston (sleeper)
26th MARCH 2016 - DAY 2
ABERDEEN STATION
Viewed in passing from the minibus.
Present was :
HST : 43305 + 43306
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, SEATON PARK, DON STREET, ABERDEEN
[17EL p257] Visit. A large
municipal park with a loco and four wagons plinthed within a playground in a
rather haphazard fashion. Present
were :
11
0-4-0ST OC AB 2239/1947 in
red
wagons :
UID 4-wheel MR flat wagon (ex coal open - wooden frame)
P159051 4-wheel flat wagon
(ex coal open - wooden frame)
UID 4-wheel flat wagon (ex coal open - wooden frame)
UID 4-wheel LMS Brake Van, body removed replaced with basic frame
FERRYHILL RAILWAY HERITAGE TRUST, FERRYHILL RAILWAY HERITAGE CENTRE,
off POLMUIR AVENUE, ABERDEEN
[17EL p261] Visit. The
Ferryhill Railway Heritage Trust was founded in 2007 to take over the remaining
buildings and turntable of the once famous Aberdeen Ferryhill Depot (61B).
The depot was originally constructed in 1850 for the Aberdeen Railway Co,
progressing to the Scottish North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Railway, London
Midland & Scottish Railway before closure in 1987 by British Rail.
Over the years the depot site was extended and a ‘new’ shed was
built, but more recently this part of the site was sold off for housing, whilst
the turntable, coaling road and sidings became the property of Network Rail.
The remaining site is leased from Aberdeen City Council and partly from
Network Rail.
Outside the engine shed were :
DB 965330 68002 2w-2PMR
Wkm 10180/1968 in yellow (on road trailer and bodywork collapsed)
On an isolated track panel was :
(A37W) 2w-2PMR
Wkm 8502/1960 rusty (sheeted)
Also present were :
GNSR (32 or 33) - Grounded coach body
GNNERJ 31 - Grounded coach
body (sheeted)
GNSR Steam railmotor - Grounded
coach body (part sheeted)
GNSR 50 - - Grounded coach
body (sheeted)
B881653 12t BR Banana Van - Grounded
Inside the engine shed were :
(900338 LNER 338) 2w-2PMR
Wkm 626/1934 (uses parts of Wkm 1583) - under restoration
(600mm gauge) RTT/767162 2w-2PM
Wkm 3235/1943 in Army Green
Also present were :
GNSR 148 - Grounded coach
body
GNSR 43 - Grounded coach body
GNSR 283 - Grounded coach
body
GNSR 53 - 6-wheel coach on the chassis of GNSR 68
Torrent T120121 Permaquip collapsible trolley 110438/06
A 60-foot turntable built by Ransomes and Rapier is also on site.
With thanks to Jon Tyler - Chairman, Dave Clusac and Gary for an
excellent visit followed by tea and biscuits.
Passing during the visit were : DMU : 170432, 170452 and HST : 43305 +
43306, plus others which were unidentified.
ARDGOWSE, KIRKTON OF TOUGH, ALFORD
[VCT : 6110] Visit.
Main part of body used as garage, whilst remaining compartment used as
store.
LMS BT Sc20780M Grounded Coach body (divided into two unequal parts)
LONEWELL GARAGE, A944 ABERDEEN ROAD, ALFORD
[VCT : 6121] Visit.
Body is located opposite Lonewell Garage.
LMS FVY 8337 Grounded Fish Van
ALFORD VALLEY RAILWAY
[17EL p258] Viewed in passing (not seen by all)
AVR No.1 HAMEWITH 4wDM L
3198/c1930 in green plinthed with wagons
The railway were unable to open for our planned visit so it was dropped
from the itinerary.
REDHOUSE FARM, ALFORD
[VCT : 5864 & VCT : 5733] Visit - there should have been an NBR
Fish Van and GNSR 18 or 19 located here, however, both had been scrapped some
years ago.
CAIRNCOSH FARM, MONTGARRIE ROAD, near ALFORD (?)
NJ 576191 approx
Viewed in passing. Exact
location unconfirmed.
UID 12t Grounded Van
ELRICK FARM, CABRACH (before Jn
of B9002 with A941) NJ 420258
Viewed in passing.
UID 12t Grounded Van
KEITH & DUFFTOWN RAILWAY ASSOCIATION, DUFFTOWN
[17EL p263] Visit. A
pre-arranged guided tour to see all stock.
The Keith & Dufftown Railway was incorporated in 1857, but did not
open until 1862. Trains were
operated by the GNSR from the beginning, and as a backer of the K&DR the
GNSR took over the company in 1866, the line meeting the Strathspey Railway end
on at Dufftown (now the Speyside Way). The
line became part of British Railways at nationalisation, and was closed to
passengers in 1968 although excursion trains and freight operations continued
into the 1980s. The preservation
Association was incorporated in 1995 and has successfully developed the 11-mile
line from Keith to Dufftown as a tourist attraction.
All stock is kept at Dufftown.
In the platform were :
KDR 40 THE WEE MAC
4wDH CE B1844/1979 in green
(shunted DMU 51568 + 52053 out of platform, and to the yard, passenger services
having been worked by 4 car DMU previously)
51568 SPIRIT OF BANFFSHIRE DerbyC&W/1959 DMU in BR Green paired
with
52053 SPIRIT OF BANFFSHIRE DerbyC&W/1960 DMU in BR Green
53268 SPIRIT OF SPEYSIDE DerbyC&W/1958 DMU in BR Green paired with
trailer 56224 SPIRIT OF SPEYSIDE continuing in passenger service.
12
0-4-0DH AB 415/1957 reb
AB/1979 in Blue (ex p266)
140001 (55500) 4wDMR DerbyC&W/Leyland R2.001/1981 in Blue/white
paired with
140001 (55501) 4wDMR DerbyC&W/Leyland R2.002/1981 in Blue/white
Adjacent to the Bay Platform was :
CAR 3 2w-2PMR
Fairmont 252180
Inside a non rail connected shed was :
(CAR 2) 2w-2PMR
Fairmont in yellow (under restoration)
Stabled in the yard was :
J&B 0-6-0DH
EEV D1193/1967 in J&B yellow/red (carries Railway executive plate
1446/1953)
Stabled alongside the line East of Dufftown station were :
(CAR 1) 2w-2PMR
Fairmont 244095 in red (sheeted) - off track
PQ 364 4wDH R/R NNM
80505/1980 in yellow (sheeted) - off track
In Dufftown Station Yard was :
(M18 K24 XAN) R/R Akerman
H3MB excavator 0428/Rexquote 1009 in yellow/black OOU - for s/s
Coaching stock present :
6053 Spirit of Dufftown (MK2 TSO named carried on one side); KDR 11
25430 975758 The Buffer Stop (Modified MK1 SK); 81295 Kitchen Car (MK1 BG
kitchen car);
DMU trailer 56491 (in East end headshunt)
Wagons :
KDR 28 214 4-wheel German
flat wagon; ROF 30418 (85112) MoS/GWR 10t Goods Van;
ROF 30420 (85336) MoS/GWR 10t Goods Van; M512904 12t LMS Grounded Van;
B905112 4-wheel Lowmac; (B954819) 20t BR Brake Van;
KDR 29 (B953691) 4-wheel
flat (ex 20t Brake Van);
DB 988241; DB 988411 - GRAMPUS Ballast Opens;
DB 993909 KDR 23 DOGFISH
Ballast Hopper; DB 996996 Bogie SALMON rail Flat;
DB 998017 4-wheel Trolley Flat; KDR 50 Wkm trailer (with water tank
mounted atop);
NBR 10t Van UID grounded
Dismantled Platelayers trolley; UID Permaquip collapsible trolley
With thanks to Rod Furr for organising and Bruce for hosting our tour
and hospitality
LITTLE HAWKHILLOCK FARM, TOWIEMORE
The body of carriage GNSR 127 was searched for unsuccessfully.
Enquiries made in the locale obtained conflicting information as to its
continuing existence or otherwise.
HILLSIDE FARM NEAR MIDTOWN OF GLASS (other side
of valley) [NJ 419430 approx]
Viewed in passing. Exact
location unconfirmed.
UID 12t Grounded Van
CROFT OF HILLEND, BRIDGE OF NETHERTOWN (on road from Glass) [NJ
410435]
Viewed in passing.
UID LNE 12t Grounded Van
EASTER AULDTOWN, HAUGHS, RUTHVEN
[VCT : 15271, VCT : 15272 & VCT : 15273] Visit.
Present were :
E75343 Grounded LNER Fish Van [VCT : 15273]
E75065 Grounded LNER Fish Van [VCT : 15272]
M42135 Grounded LMS Horsebox [VCT : 15271]
SOUTH WHITEHILL / THISTLETON, FOWLWOOD, A95, DRUMNAGARROCH
Viewed in passing.
2x UID 12t Grounded Vans [South Whitehill - approx NJ 530534]
UID 12t Grounded Van [Thistleton - NJ 5317453353]
GLENBARRY CROFT, B9022, GLENBARRY [NJ 554540]
Viewed in passing.
UID 12t Grounded Van
H.A. CHALMERS, GLENBARRY FILLING STATION, GLENBARRY, GORDONSTOWN
AB45 2HL
[VCT : 5750] Viewed through fence.
UID GNSR Coach body - either 297 or 298
The yard also held an interesting selection of vintage tow trucks
LOWER CRAIGMARTIN COTTAGE, GLENBARRY, GORDONSTOWN
[VCT : 6099] Visit. Present
was :
UID LMS CCT coach Body
WHITEWELLS, GORDONSTOWN [NJ 574555]
Viewed in passing.
3x UID Grounded Vans [NJ 5742355583, NJ 5742755591, NJ 5745655598]
PARK MOSS, GREENDYKES, FINNYGAUD [NJ 592557]
Viewed in passing.
UID 12t Grounded Van [NJ 5927155709]
LITTLEFIELD, ABERCHIRDER
[VCT : 5706, VCT : 5707 & VCT : 5709] Visit.
Present were :
UID 12t Cattle wagon
ECJS 295 FK coach body (split in two halves) [VCT : 5706 & VCT :
5709]
GNSR 145 coach body [VCT : 5707]
We were also told of another coach body nearby, but this was not
investigated
(Could have been VCT : 6141 which has been reported as scrapped)
SCOTSTON CROFT, B9025 (BOGTON) apx NJ
676524
Viewed in passing.
UID 12t Grounded Van [NJ 674525]
MOSS HEAD, N/E of WOODHEAD, B9005
[VCT : 5328] Viewed in passing.
UID LMS 9-compartment Bogie 3rd grounded body
HARRY PANTON, BLACKHILLOCK, MILLBREX, FYVIE
[VCT : 5723 & VCT : 5724] Visit.
Present were :
GNSR 249 TZ coach body [VCT : 5724]
LNER 63897 CL coach body [VCT : 5723]
INVERAN, CASTLE ROAD, MAUD
[NJ 9216748115]
Viewed over next door neighbours fence (with permission)
UID Admiralty Harbour of Refuge Railway ½ body [NOT ON VCT]
GEORGE W. SMITH & SONS LTD, WHITECAIRNS, DEER ROAD EAST, B9029,
MAUD
(Near Maud Station) Viewed in passing.
UID 12t Grounded Gunpowder van [NJ 9265847957] - plus 1 other?? [NJ
9265947975]
LOW BROTHERS FARM, BRIDGEND, OLD DEER
[VCT : 15275 & VCT : 5601] This location was not found
Google Maps - September 2015 shows VCT : 15275 van still present.
HARESHOWE FARM, ADEN COUNTRY PARK, OLD DEER
[VCT : 5927] This location was not found
It was later discovered to be on site, but the location closed as it
was not in tourist season.
ABERDEEN UP GOODS LOOP, ABERDEEN
Viewed in passing.
19.50 68005 Defiant with ‘Tesco train’ (facing South)
27th MARCH 2016 - DAY 3
MILL OF FOVERAN, FOVERAN, ABERDEENSHIRE
[VCT : 5722] Visit.
Coach at rear of property.
GNSR 217 Grounded coach body
BERRYSTACKS, TOLL OF BIRNESS (Junction of A90/A952), ABERDEENSHIRE
[VCT : 5721] Visit. Coach
partly enclosed by buildings.
UID GNSR grounded Coach body
ROUNDHILLOCK, ONE KEYHEAD, near CRIMOND, ABERDEENSHIRE
[VCT : 5339] Visit. Coach
at rear of property.
GNSR 32 grounded Coach Body
BLACKHILL, KEYHEAD, near CRIMOND, ABERDEENSHIRE
[VCT : 4940 & VCT :
4939] Visit. Opposite end of drive
for Six Keyhead.
2x UID Admiralty Harbour of Refuge Railway grounded coach bodies
TWO KEYHEAD, behind HAWTHORN HOUSE, KEYHEAD, near CRIMOND,
ABERDEENSHIRE
[VCT : 5600] Viewed over fields.
UID LMS Horsebox - Grounded Coach body, plus Grounded van/s
CRIMONGORTH, CRIMOND, ABERDEENSHIRE
[VCT : 5770] Visit. Vehicles
grounded on farm approach
E456390 LNE 12t Grounded Van Body [NK
0399355604]
LMS 7410 Grounded CMVZ Covered Milk Van body [VCT : 5770]
UID 12t Grounded Van body [NK
0399255590]
MAINS OF LOGIE, CRIMOND, ABERDEENSHIRE
[VCT : 5333] Visit. Coach
by entrance to farmyard.
LMS 6201 (M40080) Grounded FMVZ Fruit/Milk van body
NETHERTON OF LOGIE, CRIMOND, ABERDEENSHIRE
[VCT : 5330] Visit.
Van located in farmyard.
UID Admiralty Harbour of Refuge Railway grounded coach body
SPREADERHILL, CRIMOND, ABERDEENSHIRE [NK 049577]
Visit. Location given by
one of the other Crimond coach body owners.
E254129 LNE 12t Grounded Van Body [NK
0487957573]
E26xxxx LNE 12t Grounded Van Body [NK
0487957567]
REDHOUSE, RATHEN, ABERDEENSHIRE
[VCT : 15278] Visit. Van
body beside cottage, coach up track behind farm.
UID L&YR grounded TK coach body [VCT : 15278]
UID 12t Grounded van body (carried 11 on bodyside) [NK
0006460668]
FRASERBURGH HERITAGE CENTRE, QUARRY ROAD, FRASERBURGH
[17EL p262] Visit. The loco
is plinthed inside the Museum building
(2ft 0in Gauge) 677
KESSOCK KNIGHT 4wDM s/o LB 53541/1963 in red
with 4-wheel open coach.
The heritage centre also covers displays on railways, social life and
past industries in the locality.
With thanks to Chris Reid and Barbara who kindly opened the Museum
early to facilitate our visit.
GALLOWS HILL, Near ROSEHEARTY, ABERDEENSHIRE
Viewed in passing. Van with
white sides, green roof and bright red ends in field.
UID 12t Grounded van body [NJ 918656]
MILLBARN COTTAGE, IRONHILL, ROSEHEARTY
[VCT : 6100] Visit
GWR W3345 Grounded FVZ Fish Van body
MACDUFF SHIPYARDS LTD, WEST PIER / A98, SHORE STREET, MACDUFF
HARBOUR
Viewed in passing. [NJ
702644]
Two rail trollies were mounted atop the West Pier wall whilst a boat
occupied another trolley was on the slipway.
CHRISTIES OF FOCHABERS GARDEN CENTRE, FOCHABERS (A95/A98 Roundabout)
Viewed in passing.
An unidentified Traction Engine/portable boiler is plinthed close to
the roundabout as an advertising hoarding for the nearby Garden Centre
NESS ISLANDS RAILWAY, INVERNESS
A pre-arranged visit to this 7¼inch miniature railway
The line dates to 1983, and is a contorted dumb-bell shape, 950yards in
length.
Operating trains was :
No.14 UNCLE JOHN 4w-4wBE
Ride-on-Railways/2015 in Blue/Yellow (Switcher type)
With ride-on bogie coaches CO 1, CO 2, CO 3 and CO 4
Inside the shed were :
3 DENNIS
4w-4wPH BullockR/BimpsonA
/1981 in Orange (ex Weston-super-Mare)
Z-6 CHRISSY
0-4-2T OC BeeversP/2012 in maroon
A 4-wheel open wagon was located at the back of the shed.
With Thanks to Ian Young for facilitating our visit.
INVERNESS
Carriage Siding (viewed) :
67012 - 10529, 10543, 10613, 10562, 10544, 10722, 6708, 9808 (sleeper)
Millburn Yard (viewed) :
ADB 965234, ADB 965243 Snowploughs
Cement Terminal (viewed) :
11117, 11121 PCA wagons
Network Rail Depot (viewed) :
KX62 AHU 99709 976064-4 R/R
Iveco Pick-up
UID Torrent EGO-4 trolley
UID R/R excavator
Abellio Scotrail Depot (Viewed) :
UID Class 08 loco in RMS Blue/Grey livery
Passing trains :
DMU : 158711, 158714, 158719, 170413, 170415
COUNTESS OF SUTHERLAND, DUNROBIN STATION, BRORA, near GOLSPIE
[17EL p260] Visit. A
pre-arranged visit permitted the shed in which the loco is stored to be
unlocked.
(2ft 0in gauge) BRORA
0-4-0PM s/o Bg 1797/1930 reb Bg 2083/1934 in Maroon
The loco is leaning slightly inside the shed due to subsidence.
The station building houses a museum of railway artefacts, whilst there
is a section of SG isolated track in the Bay platform where the privately owned
DUNROBIN locomotive and coach were kept.
With Thanks to Scott Morrison for arranging our visit.
SLEEPERZZZ, ROGART STATION, PITTENTRAIL, near GOLSPIE
[17EL p266] Visit. The
former goods yard at Rogart Station has a number of vehicles of road and rail
origins which are used to provide hostel accommodation to tourists and
travellers.
A short section of track of around 30 yards is found adjacent to the
signal box. Present was :
8016 “ERIC” 4wDM
RH 294263/1950 in Green
The loco was started and members were treated to a short cab ride in
the loco. The name ERIC is carried
inside the loco cab on a small plate. The
loco was attached to an unidentified BR 12t van.
The group were each presented with souvenir tickets - Rogart Junction
to Rogart Town.
Carriages present were :
13437 ‘STRATHISLA’; 13470 ‘GLENMORANGIE’ and 13479
‘CLYNELISH’
Accomodation is also offered in an old hauliers road van and a Bedford
bus.
With Thanks to Frank and Kate Roach for facilitating our visit.
28th MARCH 2016 - DAY 4
BRIDGEVIEW STATION RESTAURANT, RIVERSIDE DRIVE, DUNDEE
[VCT : 5158] Visit. A
replica station based on Dundee Magdalen Road Station, housing a restaurant.
To the North side of the building was :
MR 97 (25401) plinthed coach body mounted on LMS tube wagon underframe
DUNDEE MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT, UNIT 10 MARKET MEWS, MARKET STREET, DUNDEE
[17EL p260] Visit. The current Museum opened in 2014 and is dedicated
to the History of road, rail, sea and air transport in Dundee.
Present inside the museum building were trams :
Aberdeen 15 4wWER
dd BE/1901 in Green (formerly used as a house in Loriston!)
Dundee & District 24 4-wheel sd Horse Tram Milnes/1897 in white
Also :
‘King of the Road’ SR 7512 JF 18295/1930 Steam road roller
A number of other transport exhibits and displays were present.
We were advised that the 4wWE BTH/1908 loco, ex Summerlee, which
arrived at the Museum in 2015 is located at Maryfield Tram Depot, Forfar
Road, Dundee DD4 7EY [NO 414320]. This
building was viewed en-route to the previous location and appears to be in a
good state of preservation with tramlines set into cobble stones in the
forecourt stretching to Forfar Road. We
were told that restoration of the loco has been ongoing and it is currently
being re-assembled - unfortunately a tight schedule prevented a visit to this
location.
Since our visit the Museum has announced it is to receive £80,000 in
grant funding towards the restoration of the Maryfield Depot.
With thanks to Brian for organising and Jimmy McDonnell and his
volunteers for hosting our visit.
THE AULD TRAM, 54 COMMERCIAL STREET, DUNDEE
Visit. The tram is actually
sited on the pedestrianised Murraygate, at the junction with Commercial Street.
The City Council have sympathetically paved Murraygate to show the
original tramlines. Present was :
Dundee & District 2 4-wheel
sd steam tram trailer /1882 in Green/Cream
The tram is currently restored and used as a takeaway snack bar.
CASTLECARY RAP, CASTLECARY, near CUMBERNAULD
Viewed in passing from the M80. [NS
785781]
A collection of 4x UID R/R access platforms and an unidentified R/R
excavator
GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL, CULTURAL & SPORT GLASGOW, RIVERSIDE MUSEUM,
100 POINTHOUSE ROAD, GLASGOW
[17EL p262] Visit.
Located on the Ground Floor were :
No.256 GLEN DOUGLAS 4-4-0 IC Cowlairs/1913
in Brown
H.R. 103 4-6-0 OC SS
4022/1894 in HR Blue
No.123 4-2-2 IC
N 3553/1886 in light Green
(3ft 6in gauge) 3007 4-8-2
OC NBQ 25546/1945 in Black
(4ft 7¾in gauge) Glasgow Corp. 672
4w-4wWER sd tram GCT/1898 in mustard/cream
(4ft 7¾in gauge) Glasgow Corp. 779
4wWER dd tram GCT/1900 in red/Orange/Cream
(4ft 7¾in gauge) Glasgow Corp. 1088
4wWER dd tram GCT/1924 in Green/Orange/Cream
(4ft 7¾in gauge) Glasgow Corp. 1089
4w-4wWER sd tram GCT/1926 in brown/Orange/Cream
(4ft 7¾in gauge) Glasgow Corp. 1173
4w-4wWER dd tram GCT/1938 in Green/Orange/Cream
(4ft 7¾in gauge) Glasgow Corp. 1392
4w-4wWER dd tram GCT/1952 in Green/Orange/Cream
There was also No.6 AW 2964
S 1286/1916 Allely & MacLellan (precursors to Sentinel) steam lorry
Located in the recreated period street was :
(4ft 7¾in gauge) Glasgow Corp. 543
4-wheel dd horse tram NorthMet /1894 in Maroon / Cream
Located in the Subway Station were :
(4ft 0in gauge) Glasgow District Subway Co
No.39T Bogie subway trailer car [VCT : 5474]
(4ft 0in gauge) Glasgow District Subway Co
No.4 Bogie subway trailer /gripper car [VCT : 5473] (part)
Located on the first floor was :
No.9 0-6-0T
OC NBH 21521/1917 in Green
Also noted was the steam engine from the paddle tug ‘INDUSTRY’.
Noted passing the museum car park, running between Partick and
Exhibition Centre/Queen St.
DMU : 156437, 156501;
EMU : 318263, 320302, 320313, 320320; 334009, 334010, 334013,
334015, 334019, 334020, 334021, 334031, 334037
PENRITH
390114 was seen calling at the station.