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The volunteer-run Caledonian Railway in Brechin has been a popular stop for the Polar Express since 2021.
(Permalink) Brechin Caledonian Railway [Preserved] Polar Express |
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Brechin Caledonian Railway's Polar Express stops at historic Bridge of Dun, which was left under water by Storm Babet last month.
(Permalink) Brechin Bridge of Dun Caledonian Railway [Preserved] Polar Express Storm Babet |
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A Day out With Thomas is one of the most popular highlights of the award-winning Caledonian Railway's busy summer programme.
(Permalink) Brechin Caledonian Railway (Brechin) Day out with Thomas |
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A dinosaur safari was the latest new event for visitors to the award-winning Caledonian Railway in Brechin.
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One trainspotter said extending the railway line would be 'the creme de la creme' for tourists and rail enthusiasts alike.
(Permalink) Brechin Cyclepath Footpath Montrose  Montrose: An Aberdeen to Glasgow service pulls into Montrose on 13 February 2019. '3 carriages - apologies' announces the departures screen, a familiar message on this and the Highland Main Line in the absence ...  Brechin: D5314 prepares to run round the stock of the 12.20 for Bridge of Dun at Brechin on 1st September 2018.
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Network Rail has found a permanent new home for an historic footbridge removed from the railway in Glasgow's southside last month.
(Permalink) Brechin Strathbungo  Strathbungo: The former Strathbungo station footbridge, dating from 1877 and Grade C-listed, has been refurbished as seen here on 26th April 2021.
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Brechin's Caledonian Railway says it will leave behind the frustration of missing out on a potential multi-million pound Levelling Up bonanza to work harder than ever on the attractions future success.
(Permalink) Brechin Caledonian Railway (Preserved) |
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The Polar Express has come to the end of a run which brought a 10,000-visitor festive boost to Brechin.
(Permalink) Brechin Bridge of Dun Caledonian Railway [Preserved] Polar Express |
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The Polar Express has rolled back in to Brechin.
(Permalink) Brechin Caledonian Railway (Preserved) Polar Express |
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The Polar Express is set to carry 10,000 excited passengers on a magical Angus journey this Christmas.
(Permalink) Brechin Polar Express Brechin: D5314 prepares to run round the stock of the 12.20 for Bridge of Dun at Brechin on 1st September 2018.
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Brechin's Caledonian Railway has landed a £170,000 funding windfall to complete a canopy project at the historic station. And it comes just weeks after the disappointment of seeing its multi-million pound Levelling Up Fund bid hit the buffers.
(Permalink) Brechin Caledonian Railway [Preserved]  Brechin: D5314 prepares to run round the stock of the 13.40 departure from Brechin on 1st September 2018. The loco is framed by the columns of the former platform canopies, which the Caledonian Railway hopes t ... |
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A bid is being mounted to get Brechin heritage railways multi-million pound Levelling Up Fund application back on track.
(Permalink) Brechin Bridge of Dun Caledonian Railway (Brechin) Caledonian Railway [Preserved] Dubton Levelling Up Fund Montrose  Bridge of Dun: Having completed the run round procedure, Barclay 0-4-0ST no. 1863, built at the Caledonia Works in Kilmarnock in 1926, is now at the head of the return Caledonian Steam Railway train about to depart ...  Brechin: Very attractive main entrance at Brechin station in March 2008, well maintained by volunteers. Brechin trains will run at the Easter weekend. Permission has been granted for the Caledonian Railway (Br ...  Dubton: View west to Forfar at Dubton in 1996. Behind the camera the routes to Montrose and Aberdeen diverged. |
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Brechin Caledonian Railway's bid for £18 million of Levelling Up funding has been halted in its tracks. The casting vote of the Provost of Angus consigned the award-winning charitys hopes of landing the transformational windfall to the sidings at a full meeting of the council in Forfar.
(Permalink) Brechin Bridge of Dun Caledonian Railway (Preserved) Dubton Montrose  Bridge of Dun: Thomas the Tank Engine No.1 about to depart Bridge of Dun to Brechin Station during a Thomas Special day Brechin: D5314 prepares to run round the stock of the 12.20 for Bridge of Dun at Brechin on 1st September 2018.
Dubton: View west to Forfar at Dubton in 1996. Behind the camera the routes to Montrose and Aberdeen diverged. |
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Brechin's Caledonian Railway faces an uphill struggle to land a once-in-a-lifetime £15 million funding windfall for Angus.
(Permalink) Brechin Bridge of Dun Caledonian Railway (Preserved)  Bridge of Dun: D5314 runs round the stock of the 14.15 to Brechin at Bridge of Dun on
1st September 2018. The station building on the former Up platform of the
Strathmore Line (closed 1967) will look even more imp ... Brechin: D5314 prepares to run round the stock of the 12.20 for Bridge of Dun at Brechin on 1st September 2018.
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Brechin's Caledonian Railway has put old Fife train tracks to good use as the Angus attraction's summer season gets up to full speed.
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Angus Council chiefs have been urged to get on board a Brechin heritage railway bid to bring a potential £20 million tourism and transport cash windfall to the district.
(Permalink) Angus Council Brechin Bridge of Dun Caledonian Railway [Preserved] Bridge of Dun: Having completed the run round procedure, Barclay 0-4-0ST no. 1863, built at the Caledonia Works in Kilmarnock in 1926, is now at the head of the return Caledonian Steam Railway train about to depart ... Brechin: D5314 prepares to run round the stock of the 12.20 for Bridge of Dun at Brechin on 1st September 2018.
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It is full steam ahead for Brechin's Caledonian Railway after a cracking start to their 2022 season.
(Permalink) Brechin Caledonian Railway [Brechin]  Brechin: Classic vehicles complement the classic traction for a period feel as D5314 rests at Brechin on arrival with the first train of the day from Bridge of Dun on 1st September 2018.
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Established 80 years ago this week, the Women's Timber Corps took on the role of felling trees to provide timber in the Second World War after the male workforce had been sent to fight
(Permalink) Brechin Drumoak Lumberjills Park House Shandford Lodge |
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The Polar Express is making an Angus stop in a festive treat for visitors to Brechin's Caledonian Railway.
(Permalink) Brechin Bridge of Dun Caledonian Railway Polar Express  Brechin: Interior of ticket office at Brechin station, Caledonian Steam Railway, on Sunday, 15th August 2021. Brechin: D5314 prepares to run round the stock of the 12.20 for Bridge of Dun at Brechin on 1st September 2018.
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The 170-year-old service is welcoming back passengers for the first time since March 2020.
(Permalink) Brechin Bridge of Dun Caledonian Railway [Preserved] Brechin: D5314 prepares to run round the stock of the 12.20 for Bridge of Dun at Brechin on 1st September 2018.
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Brechin railway volunteers are pressing on behind the scenes with projects to ready the popular Angus tourist attraction for summer re-opening.
(Permalink) Brechin Caledonian Railway [Preserved] Brechin: D5314 prepares to run round the stock of the 12.20 for Bridge of Dun at Brechin on 1st September 2018.
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Heritage railways across Scotland have suffered major setbacks after a series of vandalism attacks and landslides during lockdown.
(Permalink) Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway Brechin Caledonian Railway [Preserved] Doon Valley Railway Whitrope  Dunaskin Platform: Looking south along the ARPG Platform at Dunaskin on 30 August 2015. On the far right is the Network Rail line from Dalrymple Junction, currently out of use. Once past the 10 mph sign, ownership chang ...  Whitrope Siding: I bet you didn't know they had a Leyland railbus on the Waverley route; nor that the Waverley was part of London Underground's Circle Line. Scene at the WRHA's Whitrope Heritage Centre on 10 July 2015 ...  Brechin: A Barclay at Brechin in August 1983. The locomotive belonged to Ian Fraser, who acquired it from a local sugar beet railway. |
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