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1799	Mines Act Abolishing slavery of miners; Miners and salt miners released from binding to employers.
1842	First use of a Royal Train The British Monarchy - FAQ - What is the Royal train?
1911	Dingwall and Skye Railway Highland Hotel [Strathpeffer] opens.
1928	William Beardmore & Co Ltd Parkhead investment halted by management.
1939	Gourock Extension Railway (Caledonian Railway) Passenger train derails at Gourock, alongside the signal box.
1941	Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours Loss of SS St Patrick on service from Rosslare Pier to Fishguard Harbour when bombed by German aircraft. Steamer service withdrawn in November. (See also Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours [Ireland].)
1949	Balerno Branch (Caledonian Railway) Balerno to Edinburgh (Balerno Junction) officially closed to passengers, although actually suspended in 1943.
1955	Mid Kent Railway (South Eastern Railway) Addiscombe (Croydon) renamed Addiscombe.
1955	Portpatrick Railway Loch Skerrow Halt re-named Lochskerrow.
1960	Dornoch Light Railway Dornoch to The Mound (excluded) closed to all traffic. The Mound closes to passengers.

Great North of Scotland Railway class D40 4-4-0 No 49 <I>Gordon Highlander</I> standing at the north end of Dumfries on 13 June 1959. Dumfries North box is directly behind the locomotive and the large Caledonian goods shed stands in the right background. No 49 is preparing to take the SLS <I>Golden Jubilee Special</I> north on the last leg of its journey to St Enoch.

Great North of Scotland Railway class D40 4-4-0 No 49 Gordon Highlander standing at the north end of Dumfries on 13 June 1959. Dumfries North box is directly behind the locomotive and the large Caledonian goods shed stands in the right background. No 49 is preparing to take the SLS Golden Jubilee Special north on the last leg of its journey to St Enoch.

A Snapper (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) (1959)

Photograph taken c. 1959 but where? Added 11 September 2017.

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The Spanish Gordons

The Gordons of Wardhouse are associated with Spain and their sherry business from the late 1700s, dividing time between Spain and Wardhouse. Juan Jose Gordon even had a bull ring behind Wardhouse.

The family, González-Gordon, is still associated with González Byass . Used barrels find their to Scotland for re-use at distilleries, such as Dalmore Distillery.

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Key events

May 2021	Hitachi Class 80x trains taken out of service on LNER and TPE, also Great Western and Hull Trains, after discovery of hairline cracks. See image 76630
May 2021	Ticket examiners join ScotRail Sunday strikes.
April 2021	HST derailed at Dalwhinnie by signalling error. See image 76332
March 2021	Start of ScotRail conductor strikes on Sundays over rest-day pay.
March 2021	ScotRail to be nationalised from March 2022.

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Steam Memories North East Scotland. Images from the Neville Stead collection. Compiled by David Spaven

ASIN 1913893030
Publisher Totem Publishing
Published 2021-01-31
Author(s) Spaven, David

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Scotland from the Rails: A Window Gazer's Guide (Bradt Travel Guides (Bradt on Britain))

ASIN 1784777625
Publisher Bradt Travel Guides
Published 2021-02-16
Author(s) le Vay, Benedict

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East and North Eastern Steam - Former LNER Territory 1947-1958: The Railway Photographs of Andrew Grant Forsyth

ASIN 0750998547
Publisher The History Press
Published 2021-11-11
Author(s) Dickson, Brian J.

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Lost Railway Walks

ASIN 0008319243
Publisher Collins
Published 2019-02-07
Author(s) Julian Holland

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13/06/2021	A new season sees new exhibits join the Grampian Transport Museum's line-up Grampian Online
	Former railway minister warns of risks in full takeover of track and trains The Times
12/06/2021	Five-year-old children found playing on West Lothian railway tracks as warning issued Scotsman
11/06/2021	ScotRail passenger numbers rebound from lockdown lows aftertravel restrictions eased Scotsman
	LNER seeks views on proposed major timetable changes Rail Business Daily
	Is the new Indiana Jones being filmed in the Scottish Borders? ITV News
	Homebuyers willing to pay higher house prices to live nearer Glasgow rail links Daily Record
	West Midlands tram services suspended after fault discovered BBC News
	Ministers aim to spur domestic tourism with cut-price UK rail pass The Guardian
10/06/2021	New drone footage shows Trams to Newhaven progress from above Edinburgh Trams
	Gardening group picks up gold award Mearns Leader
	RMT raises safety concerns over Caledonian MacBrayne catamaran charter RMT
	Historic signal box restoration on picturesque Settle to Carlisle line Network Rail
	Full steam ahead as lockdown sales rush sees Hornby turn a profit Scotsman
	Rail freight surges past pass pre-Covid levels as economy begins bounce back Network Rail

Today's banner by John McIntyre: GBRF 66745 heads east under the Meccano supporting Bamber Bridge SB on 5 June 2021 with the Avonmouth to Clitheroe Castle Cement works empty tank wagons.

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Carron Water Bridge [West Carmont]

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Carron Water Bridge [West Carmont]

Gregson Lane Crossing

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Euxton Balshaw Lane

Steam Memories North East Scotland. Images from the Neville Stead collection. Compiled by David Spaven

Scotland from the Rails: A Window Gazer's Guide (Bradt Travel Guides (Bradt on Britain))

East and North Eastern Steam - Former LNER Territory 1947-1958: The Railway Photographs of Andrew Grant Forsyth

Lost Railway Walks

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