Location type

Works

Name and dates

Cochran's Boiler Works (-)

Served by the Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway.
Served by the Newbie Branch.

Description

The Newbie Boiler Works was served by a branch from Newbie Junction. Trackwork remains, much overgrown.

Cochran UK

GNoSR Railcars

In 1905 the works supplied vertical boilers for two railcars for the Great North of Scotland Railway. Steam engines for the railcars were built by Andrew Barclay, Sons & Co. The bodies were built at Inverurie Works. There were seats for 45 passengers and there was a small guard's compartment.

The railcars were used on a number of GNSR lines, but were described as 'experimental'. They were withdrawn within a couple of years having been found to be noisy, ride poorly and unable to keep a good head of steam. Having been withdrawn the components were able to be reused for some years.

Tags

Boiler Works

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Location names in dark blue are on the same original line.