Whisky and railway fans will be enchanted by this lesser known scenic route through malt whisky country.
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A good turnout came along to the 1940s Weekend as Keith and Dufftown Railway played host to its ever-popular living history event.

Both stations on the heritage railway line adopted a wartime look, with the Sidings Caf in Dufftown even being festooned with a camouflage net.

Among the themed displays were the Desert Rats, the Womens Land Army and the Sawdust Fusiliers, who worked as lumberjacks (and lumberjills).
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Moray's popular heritage railway will be transported back to wartime Britain for one weekend only, as its vintage 1940s weekender returns.
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Families enjoyed an egg-cellent Easter weekend, with Keith and Dufftown Railway's annual train rides.
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When it comes to Scottish history, railway heritage is a fascinating track to follow. From the advent of steam locomotives to the golden age of excursion travel and the brutal Beeching cuts, there is plenty to stoke your interest.

Here, we list some of our favourite train-themed adventures: museums, guided tours and restored station gems, as well as disused lines and abandoned tunnels that are perfect for exploring.
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REAP, Kerbs and Keith and Dufftown Railway are all set to benefit from a new funding grant.
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Keith and Dufftown Railway have officially opened their newly renovated train, the Dram Tram.
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Volunteers at Keith and Dufftown Railway have turned a 65-year-old coach into a 'dram tram' for weddings and whisky tastings.
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Keith and Dufftown Railway are hosting an open day for local residents to get a first look at their newly refurbished train.
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This year's event was held in memory of Nigel Bodiam.
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The Spirit of Banffshire book which celebrates the historic area during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee year was on the right track for its launch.
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Britains most northerly heritage railway is on the hunt for volunteers. Gayle spends a morning getting stuck in at Dufftown Station.
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Local Legion branch, railway volunteers, cafe owners and distillery get on board to help.
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Parkmore railway bridge requires repairs. [Thought to have been damaged by a bridge strike on 12/10/2020, see older item under 'Parkmore Bridge' -RS]
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Children enjoy special rail trips with fluffy companions.
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Public urged to share train-ride memories and pictures for Love Your Railway campaign.
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A lorry has crashed into a historic railway bridge - leaving the group of volunteers who maintain it counting the cost.
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Police seek information about Dufftown theft.
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The Earl and Countess of Forfar got into the drivers seat of a train during their visit to Speyside. The royal couple toured Glenfiddich in Dufftown yesterday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first whisky distillery centre in the world. Bill Gordon and Grant Gordon, both descendants of William Grant who originally founded the world-famous firm, met the entourage as they arrived.
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The team behind one of Morays most treasured visitor attractions is inviting residents to learn about its allure during an open day.

The Keith and Dufftown Railway Association has voluntarily preserved the tracks between the two communities since the route was axed by British Rail in 1991, and they began operating their own small-scale service in 2000.
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A book of railway memories, anecdotes and stories from the 1960s and 70s, mainly featuring the Highlands and North East of Scotland, has been put together by David Fasken, a volunteer with the Keith & Dufftown Railway Association. All proceeds from the book, which is entitled 'Light Hearted Lines', will be directed to the Association. [See adjacent panel for details.]
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First ScotRail Press release of 13/07/2005



'Last Saturday (July 9), a number of distinguished guests, including members of the Association Francaise des Amis des Chemin de Fer [Railscot note: the AFAC attended the reception in Inverness the previous evening but moved on to Dufftown on the 9th] and Mary Dickson, Managing Director of First ScotRail, attended a double ceremony to mark the 150 year anniversary of the Inverness and Nairn railway. The ceremony was be an exact recreation of that which took place 150 years ago.



The commemoration was organised by Highland Rail Heritage and the Highland Rail Partnership, alongside First ScotRail and other industry partners to celebrate the history, success and future of the line.



The event was an auspicious occasion that began with a breakfast, courtesy of GNER at the Royal Highland Hotel in Inverness. At 10.25, guests were led by a piper and the Florian Players, all dressed in full Victorian costume, to platform 2 at Inverness Station where the train naming ceremony took place at 10.30. The name plate at the front of the 158720 unit, which read Inverness and Nairn Railway 150 Years was unveiled by Mrs Christine Davis, a senior member of the Rail Passengers Committee for Scotland.



Mrs Davis and invited guests then boarded the newly named train, which formed the 10.44 from Inverness to Nairn. At Nairn, Provost A. S Parks and the Area Committee of Nairn hosted a plaque unveiling ceremony on the concourse, carried out by Her Grace the Countess of Seafield. It was an earlier Countess of Seafield who cut the first sod for the new line in 1854 and was amongst the first passengers on the line when it opened in 1855. Tom Coombs, Nairn event organiser and acting station master for the day, then introduced Mary Dickson and Ron McAulay, Route Director of Network Rail who both said a few words commemorating the occasion.



To complete the event, an extensive buffet was hosted at Nairn Museum, where photographs and a time path through the life of the Inverness and Nairn railway were on display.



Mary Dickson commented, Its was real honour to be involved in an event such as this, which illustrated not only the history in the Highland railway but peoples pride in and support for it. This was the first link in Scotlands railway as we see it today and this was a great opportunity to highlight how it has developed since then, as well as witness the enthusiasm that people have to commemorate it.
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Keith Town station is to be re-opened by the Keith and Dufftown Railway.


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The Keith and Dufftown Railway reopened their Drummuir-Keith Town stretch on 18 August.
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