Date: 10/08/2021

Two MSPs have put put cross-party rivalry aside to call for the reopening of the railway line between Ellon and Dyce.

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Cross-party rivalry put aside to call for reopening of railway line

Ellon Times

Two MSPs have put put cross-party rivalry aside to call for the reopening of the railway line between Ellon and Dyce.

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Classic BR uniforms glimpsed at Ellon from the 12.25 Aberdeen-Fraserburgh train on Saturday 1st May 1965, with driver and secondman hanging out of the NBL Type 2 at the front (yes, a diesel locomotive). The Station Master - identified by the copious gold braid - is Alastair Farquhar, who hailed from Buckie. He had previously been based at lonely Riccarton Junction, and would face yet more change in five months' time when passenger trains were withdrawn from the Fraserburgh and Peterhead lines. [With thanks to Bruce McCartney]
Location: Ellon
Company: Formartine and Buchan Railway
01/05/1965 Frank Spaven Collection (Courtesy David Spaven)

The annual Railway Relay Race from Peterhead to Ellon took place on 6th August 2017. This is a minor road crossing and the remains of a bridge abutment half way between Auchnagatt and Ellon where the runners changed over.
Location: Ellon
Company: Formartine and Buchan Railway
06/08/2017 Alan Cormack

Looking north at Ellon on 15 May 1959. The Station Hotel is just visible on the left of the picture.
Location: Ellon
Company: Formartine and Buchan Railway
15/05/1959 G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow

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