Date: 13/04/2022

Jenny Gilruth is expected to meet with campaigners and north-east Conservative MSP Liam Kerr at Dyce Station on June 24 to discuss the proposals.

The Scottish Governments major transport review failed to include reinstating the Buchan and Formartine rail link within its recommendations.

This is despite a feasibility study being promised as part of the co-operation agreement between the SNP and Greens.

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The SNP's transport minister will visit the north-east this summer to discuss plans to bring back Peterhead and Fraserburgh rail links. Jenny Gilruth is

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View north from the footbridge at Newmachar station on 15 August 1960 as B1 4-6-0 no 61352 waits at the platform with empty stock on its way to Ellon for storage on the stub of the Boddam branch. The train is about to cross an Aberdeen bound DMU. [Additional info from notes taken by JR - one of the group sitting on the left]
Location: Newmachar
Company: Formartine and Buchan Railway
15/08/1960 G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow

EE Type 1 no D8031 stands at Udny station on 15 August 1960 at the head of the Peterhead - Aberdeen goods. The locomotive had been delivered new to Kittybrewster shed at the beginning of the year.
Location: Udny
Company: Formartine and Buchan Railway
15/08/1960 G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow

A mixed train preparing to leave Fraserburgh for Aberdeen in April 1955. Locomotive in charge is BR Standard 2-6-4 tank no 80004, delivered new to Kittybrewster shed two and a half years earlier.
Location: Fraserburgh
Company: Formartine and Buchan Railway
11/04/1955 G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow

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