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It's a long time to wait for a train, but if you happen to have around 15 years on your hands, Scotland's newest steam locomotive is definitely on its way. [Full article requires subscription. -RS]
(Permalink) Ben Alder Ben Class Bo'ness Highland Railway Small Ben


Balornock Shed: Drummond Small Ben 4-4-0 no 54398 Ben Alder in sidings alongside Balornock Shed around 1961. Withdrawn from operational service in 1953, the former HR locomotive, built by Dubs & Co in 1 ...
David Stewart //1961


Georgemas Junction: Georgemas Junction - Britains furthest north junction. HR 4.4.0 14399 Ben Alder at Thurso platform.
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 03/07/1950


Dawsholm Shed: Drummond ex-HR 'Small Ben' class 4-4-0 no 54398 Ben Alder, introduced in 1898 and the last of the class to be withdrawn in 1953. The locomotive spent many years in storage pending a decision o ...
K A Gray //

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