Date: 24/07/2013

Railway enthusiasts are to mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of a line from Perth to Inverness.
Strathspey Steam Railway plans to recreate part of a free celebratory train journey held in 1863 between Aviemore and Grantown-on-Spey.
Grantown cannot be reached by train today, but on 3 August^s anniversary a steam locomotive will pull a train from Aviemore as far as Broomhill.
Passengers wearing Victorian clothing will travel free.

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Line's Victorian opening celebrated

BBC News

Railway enthusiasts are to mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of a line from Perth to Inverness.

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Caledonian Railway no 828 running round at Boat of Garten on 18 August 1993.
Location: Boat of Garten
Company: Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
18/08/1993 Ken Browne

80105 on an Aviemore - Broomhill train taking water at Boat of Garten in September 2004.
Location: Boat of Garten
Company: Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
14/09/2004 John Furnevel

City of Truro waits to depart from Broomhill on 28 August 2006 with a train for Aviemore.
Location: Broomhill
Company: Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
28/08/2006 Bill Roberton

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