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Keith And Dufftown Railway
All photographs of this railway in date order.
![Looking north east at the closed Auchindachy station.<br><br>[Ewan Crawford //]](/images/0/628.jpg "Auchindachy")
![Looking north east at Drummuir.<br><br>[Ewan Crawford //]](/images/0/633.jpg "Drummuir")
![Looking north east over Dufftown station yard.<br><br>[Ewan Crawford //]](/images/0/634.jpg "Dufftown")
![Dufftown station building.<br><br>[Ewan Crawford //]](/images/0/635.jpg "Dufftown")
![Keith Town station viewed from the south.<br><br>[Ewan Crawford //]](/images/0/636.jpg "Keith Town")
![Last excursion train to Dufftown before closure. Train hauled by class 47 by Drummuir.<br><br>[Ewan Crawford //]](/images/0/638.jpg "Drummuir")
![Looking north at Towiemore station.<br><br>[Ewan Crawford //]](/images/0/639.jpg "Towiemore")
![A type 2 in the yard at Keith with coal for Dufftown.<br><br>[Ian Dinmore //]](/images/11000/11783.jpg "Keith")
![Dufftown in July 1972<br><br>[John McIntyre /07/1972]](/images/12000/12034.jpg "Dufftown")
![Dufftown in July 1972.<br><br>[John McIntyre /07/1972]](/images/12000/12038.jpg "Dufftown")
![A Class 24 shunting at Dufftown in 1973, seen from the inside of the train's brake van.<br><br>[David Spaven //1973]](/images/26000/26900.jpg "Dufftown")
![The former Towiemore Halt on the Dufftown branch in 1977, some 9 years after closure. Note the grounded coach body.<br><br>[Ian Dinmore //1977]](/images/39000/39350.jpg "Towiemore")
![View from the top of a grain silo, Dufftown, September 1977.<br><br>[Ian Dinmore /09/1977]](/images/42000/42854.jpg "Dufftown")
![General view of Dufftown station in 1979<br><br>[Ian Dinmore //1979]](/images/32000/32814.jpg "Dufftown")
![25233 with a freight in the snow at Dufftown on 5 February 1979.<br><br>[Peter Todd 05/02/1979]](/images/18000/18731.jpg "Dufftown")
![Winters day at Dufftown on 5 February 1979 with 25233 standing in the yard at the head of a freight.<br><br>[Peter Todd 05/02/1979]](/images/18000/18744.jpg "Dufftown")
![25233 shunting at a snow covered Dufftown Station on 5th February 1979.<br><br>[Peter Todd 05/02/1979]](/images/37000/37340.jpg "Dufftown")
![The SRPS railtour train hauled by 27010 has reached the end of the line at Dufftown. Members of the AURS had joined it at Aberdeen [see image 59130]. On the return leg of the trip 2 or 3 of the passengers were invited to ride in the loco cab. Unexpectedly I ended up standing looking forward through the small central window-possibly the best view of any railtourer that day! When we reached Keith Junction we had to get out and sit in our seats for the remainder of the journey which was more comfortable but not as interesting.<br><br>[Charlie Niven 31/05/1980]](/images/59000/59220.jpg "Dufftown")
![Remains at Towiemore Halt on the Keith and Dufftown line in July 1980. The station here closed in 1968.<br><br>[Ian Dinmore /07/1980]](/images/34000/34419.jpg "Towiemore")
![Railtour stands at the Dufftown branch platform at Keith in 1983.<br><br>[Roy Lambeth //1983]](/images/13000/13478.jpg "Keith")
![Special passing Drummuir in May 1983. <br><br>[Roy Lambeth 07/05/1983]](/images/13000/13521.jpg "Drummuir")
![Special at Dufftown in May 1983.<br><br>[Roy Lambeth 07/05/1983]](/images/13000/13549.jpg "Dufftown")
![Railtour at Dufftown in May 1983.<br><br>[Roy Lambeth 07/05/1983]](/images/13000/13636.jpg "Dufftown")
![Special ready to leave Dufftown in May 1983 behind 27002+27003.<br><br>[Roy Lambeth 07/05/1983]](/images/13000/13753.jpg "Dufftown")
![Special leaving Keith in October 1983.<br><br>[Roy Lambeth /10/1983]](/images/13000/13532.jpg "Keith")
![The <I>'Northern Belle'</I> photographed at Dufftown in 1984. Locomotive in charge is class 47 no 47430.<br><br>[Bruce McCartney //1984]](/images/37000/37848.jpg "Dufftown")
![47430 creeps through the undergrowth at Dufftown in 1984 with the <I>'Northern Belle'</I> excursion train.<br><br>[Bruce McCartney //1984]](/images/37000/37861.jpg "Dufftown")
![View over the sidings at Dufftown in 1984 where 47430 has recently arrived at the head of the <I>'Northern Belle'</I> special from Aberdeen.<br><br>[Bruce McCartney //1984]](/images/37000/37893.jpg "Dufftown")
![The 'Northern Belle' stands at Dufftown in 1984 having recently arrived from Aberdeen behind locomotive 47430.<br><br>[Bruce McCartney //1984]](/images/38000/38650.jpg "Dufftown")
![A Northern Belle distillery tour at Dufftown in 1984 top and tailed with class 47s. I'm not sure how long the loco kept the Michelin men. Do any Railscot visitors have any further information. <br>
<br><br>[Crinan Dunbar //1984]](/images/63000/63303.jpg "Dufftown")
![Station scene at Dufftown in 1984. Mk2, non-sleeping Sleeper services stock from Aberdeen was used for the Northern Belle and distillery tours using a Class 47 also lying over between sleeper duties. I recall the 47 had a vinyl sticker on it, as seen here but can't remember the details. Perhaps other Railscot visitors will know?<br>
<br>
<br><br>[Crinan Dunbar //1984]](/images/63000/63382.jpg "Dufftown")
![View across the yard at Dufftown with a railtour at the platform. Thought to have been taken around 1985.<br><br>[Bruce McCartney //1985]](/images/33000/33477.jpg "Dufftown")
![<I>The Northern Belle</I> excursion train at Dufftown in August 1987 following its arrival from Aberdeen.<br><br>[Ian Dinmore /08/1987]](/images/39000/39838.jpg "Dufftown")
![The extensive yard and grain silos at Dufftown in 1989. At the time the line was in limbo - no regular traffic but not closed. Just the occasional visit by 'The Northern Belle'.<br><br>[Ewan Crawford //1989]](/images/60000/60042.jpg "Dufftown")
![Last excursion train to Dufftown before closure. Train hauled by class 47 by Drummuir.<br><br>[Ewan Crawford 24/03/1991]](/images/0/637.jpg "Drummuir")
![<I>Last Train</I> at Dufftown on 24 March 1991 behind 47617.<br><br>[Bill Roberton 24/03/1991]](/images/13000/13844.jpg "Dufftown")
![47617 with the <I>Last Train</I> to Dufftown on 24 March 1991.<br><br>[Bill Roberton 24/03/1991]](/images/13000/13845.jpg "Dufftown")
![47617 with the so-called <I>Last train to Dufftown</I> stands at the station on 24 March 1991 [see image 13845].<br><br>[Ewan Crawford 24/03/1991]](/images/42000/42330.jpg "Dufftown")
![The bridge over the Isla just north of Keith Town in February 1997, looking south. The signal beyond the far end of the bridge is the distant for Keith Junction.<br><br>[Ewan Crawford 01/02/1997]](/images/45000/45557.jpg "Keith Town")
![Yards at Dufftown KDR, 2004.<br><br>[John Furnevel //2004]](/images/5000/5332.jpg "Dufftown")
![Looking north east towards Keith junction from the Dufftown branch in September 2004. The yard facilitates occasional timber loading and once served the Chivas distillery (on the right). The leftmost building of the Chivas complex incorporates part of the former GNSR locomotive shed (61C). [See image 36513]<br><br>[John Furnevel 12/09/2004]](/images/5000/5347.jpg "Keith Junction")
![South side of Keith station in 2004 looking south-west showing the platform on the former GNSR route to Aviemore with the old yard and goods shed on the left.<br><br>[John Furnevel 12/09/2004]](/images/5000/5350.jpg "Keith")
![The K&DR Dufftown station building in September 2004.<br><br>[John Furnevel 15/09/2004]](/images/2000/2815.jpg "Dufftown")
![Prototype railbus 140001 in the sidings at Dufftown on 15 September 2004. [See image 4273]<br><br>[John Furnevel 15/09/2004]](/images/6000/6121.jpg "Dufftown")
![Platform scene at Dufftown Station on 15 September 2004.<br><br>[John Furnevel 15/09/2004]](/images/6000/6174.jpg "Dufftown")
![Looking north at Keith Town station which has been completely rebuilt by the K&DRA. Magnificent!<br><br>[Ewan Crawford //2005]](/images/5000/5901.jpg "Keith Town")
![Wet day at Dufftown, November 2005.<br><br>[John Furnevel 02/11/2005]](/images/5000/5823.jpg "Dufftown")
![J&B liveried industrial 0-6-0 shunter - Dufftown, November 2005. The locomotive formerly worked at Cameron Bridge distillery, Fife, from whom it is currently on extended loan. <br><br>[John Furnevel 02/11/2005]](/images/5000/5824.jpg "Dufftown")
![Restoration challenge - Dufftown, November 2005.<br><br>[John Furnevel 02/11/2005]](/images/5000/5825.jpg "Dufftown")
![Class 73 electro-diesel no 73119 at Dufftown in November 2005.<br><br>[John Furnevel 02/11/2005]](/images/5000/5826.jpg "Dufftown")
![Dufftown station building in November 2005.<br><br>[John Furnevel 02/11/2005]](/images/5000/5829.jpg "Dufftown")
![Gleaming class 73 electro-diesel 73119 stands in the KDR sidings at Dufftown in November 2005.<br><br>[John Furnevel 02/11/2005]](/images/48000/48108.jpg "Dufftown")
![The rebuilt Keith Town station catches the last of the evening sun on 8 November 2006. The tower of St Rufus Kirk stands in the background.<br><br>[John Furnevel 08/11/2006]](/images/12000/12301.jpg "Keith Town")
![Looking north over Keith Town station in November 2006.<br><br>[John Furnevel 08/11/2006]](/images/12000/12425.jpg "Keith Town")
![A DMU leaves Dufftown station for Keith Town on 26 June on the Keith and Dufftown Railway.<br><br>[David Pesterfield 26/06/2009]](/images/24000/24371.jpg "Dufftown")
![Railbus prototype no 140001 stored west of Dufftown station in June 2009. The track ends just ahead of the unit and the trackbed is then blocked by an access road into the adjacent distillery complex. [See image 24656]<br><br>[David Pesterfield 26/06/2009]](/images/24000/24416.jpg "Dufftown")
![Another view of the prototype railbus DMU 140001 stored west of Dufftown Station in June 2009.<br>
<br><br>[David Pesterfield 26/06/2009]](/images/24000/24451.jpg "Dufftown")
![Weather worn ex-Brighton Belle coach no 87 at the West End of Dufftown Station, as viewed from the foot crossing in June 2009.<br><br>[David Pesterfield 26/06/2009]](/images/24000/24456.jpg "Dufftown")
![This road bridge is about a mile from Dufftown Station, view looking west. The trackbed is still on a rising gradient here three miles out of Craigellachie.<br><br>[John Gray 27/07/2009]](/images/24000/24787.jpg "Dufftown")
![The Royal Scotsman being serviced at Keith on 30 September. The carriages were serviced during the day while the passengers were away visiting Speyside. <br><br>[Ewan Crawford 30/09/2009]](/images/26000/26028.jpg "Keith")
![Keith Town - October 2010.<br><br>[Bill Roberton 04/10/2010]](/images/30000/30954.jpg "Keith Town")
![<br><br>[David Fasken 09/04/2012]](/images/4000/4197.jpg "Light Hearted Lines")
![Passing the closed station at Auchindachy on the Keith and Dufftown Railway in May 2012. The station opened as Botriphnie in February 1862 and changed to Auchindachy in October that year. The station closed in 1968.<br><br>[John Furnevel 20/05/2012]](/images/9000/9455.jpg "Auchindachy")
![The 14.00 Dufftown - Keith DMU approaching Drummuir on Sunday 20 May 2012.<br><br>[John Furnevel 20/05/2012]](/images/38000/38959.jpg "Drummuir")
![The 14.00 Dufftown - Keith service calls at Drummuir on a sunny 20 May, with a number of walkers disembarking.<br><br>[F Furnevel 20/05/2012]](/images/39000/39026.jpg "Drummuir")
![Malt whisky country near Dufftown on 20 May with the mid afternoon train from Keith Town nearing its destination.<br><br>[John Furnevel 20/05/2012]](/images/39000/39106.jpg "Dufftown")
![Shortly after leaving Keith Town station the line to Dufftown passes these former goods facilities. The board reads <I>J&B Scotch Whisky, Strathmill Distillery.</I> Photographed on 20 May 2012 looking back from a passing Keith - Dufftown train.<br><br>[John Furnevel 20/05/2012]](/images/39000/39133.jpg "Strathmill Distillery Siding")
![Almost ready to leave Drummuir for Keith Town on a glorious 20 May 2012 after dropping off a walker, with volunteer guard Steve Rhodes about to reboard the train for the off. <br><br>[John Furnevel 20/05/2012]](/images/39000/39312.jpg "Drummuir")
![Take a pew. Dufftown, 20 May 2012.<br><br>[John Furnevel 20/05/2012]](/images/39000/39386.jpg "Dufftown")
![The 11.25 DMU service to Keith Town waits to leave Dufftown on 20 May 2012.<br><br>[John Furnevel 20/05/2012]](/images/39000/39432.jpg "Dufftown")
![The 14.50 ex-Keith Town approaching its destination at Dufftown on 20 May 2012.<br><br>[John Furnevel 20/05/2012]](/images/39000/39485.jpg "Dufftown")
![The early afternoon service to Dufftown awaits its departure time at Keith Town on 20 May 2012.<br><br>[John Furnevel 20/05/2012]](/images/39000/39580.jpg "Keith Town")
![Spring is in the air. Walkers disembark from a Sunday afternoon Dufftown - Keith DMU service at Drummuir station on a warm and pleasant 20 May 2012. <br><br>[John Furnevel 20/05/2012]](/images/39000/39656.jpg "Drummuir")
![A lone walker appears to be having second thoughts after disembarking from a Keith bound DMU at Drummuir on a Sunday afternoon in May 2012. (He was in fact watching the antics of a Great Spotted Woodpecker in a nearby tree). <br><br>[John Furnevel 20/05/2012]](/images/40000/40016.jpg "Drummuir")
![Keith & Dufftown Railway DMU preparing to leave Keith Town station on the afternoon of 20 May 2012 for the return trip to Dufftown [see image 39580]. [Ref query 754]<br><br>[John Furnevel 20/05/2012]](/images/58000/58084.jpg "Keith Town")
![Way out, Dufftown, May 2012.<br><br>[John Furnevel 20/05/2012]](/images/58000/58320.jpg "Dufftown")
![Originally supplied new from the English Electric Vulcan Foundry to the Seaham Harbour Dock Co in 1967, this 0-6-0 diesel hydraulic (works no D1193) was suibsequently sold to Scottish Grain Distillers at Cameron Bridge, Fife, where it obtained its notable livery. It has been on loan to the Keith and Dufftown Railway since March 2000. Photographed on 20 May 2012 in the yard at Dufftown. [See image 58399]<br><br>[John Furnevel 20/05/2012]](/images/58000/58397.jpg "Dufftown")
![BR Class 140 DMU in the sidings at Dufftown in September 2012. [See image 24656]<br><br>[Peter Todd 18/09/2012]](/images/40000/40453.jpg "Dufftown")
![The new locomotive shed at Dufftown in September 2012.<br><br>[Peter Todd 18/09/2012]](/images/40000/40521.jpg "Dufftown")
![46512 and five DMU coaches preparing to form the 15.00 train to Dufftown at Keith Town on Saturday 13th October.<br><br>[David Spaven 13/10/2012]](/images/40000/40943.jpg "Keith Town")
![Part of the elaborate shunting process required to operate the Keith & Dufftown Railway's 2012 steam weekend - 46512 propels empty stock of five DMU coaches past Strathmill Distillery siding [see image 39133] in fast disappearing light on the late afternoon of Saturday 13th October.<br><br>[David Spaven 13/10/2012]](/images/41000/41048.jpg "Strathmill Distillery siding")
![Having arrived at Keith Town as the 16:15 from Dufftown, Ivatt class 2 46512 and its train of dmus are propelled back along the running line to Strathmill Distillery Siding by EE 0-6-0 DM <I>Spirit o' Fife</I>. Here the 2-6-0 will be released into the siding, allowing the coaches to be taken back to the station by the diesel shunter.<br><br>[Bill Jamieson 13/10/2012]](/images/43000/43799.jpg "Strathmill Distillery Siding")
![With its train of dmus standing on the running line behind it, Ivatt class 2 46512 runs into Strathmill Distillery Siding. This will allow EE 0-6-0 DM <I>Spirit o' Fife</I> to couple onto the ecs and haul it back into Keith Town station. The 2-6-0 would then work the final train of the day to Dufftown. [See image 43799]<br><br>[Bill Jamieson 13/10/2012]](/images/43000/43816.jpg "Strathmill Distillery Siding")
![Ivatt 2-6-0 No. 46512 working hard on the climb out of Dufftown on 14 October with the first train of the day for Keith Town, with coaches made up of KDR DMU stiock.<br><br>[John Gray 14/10/2012]](/images/40000/40656.jpg "Dufftown")
![The Keith and Dufftown Railway hired Ivatt 2-6-0 No. 46512 from the Strathspey Railway to celebrate 150 years of the Whisky Line. Here the engine is seen backing up to the coaches for the first train of the day on 14 October 2012, the first steam locomotive to run on these metals for fifty years.<br><br>[John Gray 14/10/2012]](/images/40000/40666.jpg "Dufftown")
![About to be propelled from Keith Town to Strathmill siding on 14 October 2012 are 5 DMU coaches. [See image 40656]<br><br>[John McIntyre 14/10/2012]](/images/40000/40748.jpg "Keith Town")
![Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 no 46512 at Dufftown on 14 October 2012. Ahead of the loco on the trackbed towards Craigellachie now stands a two road shed brought from Drummuir and housing the Class 140 2 car railbus.<br><br>[John McIntyre 14/10/2012]](/images/41000/41054.jpg "Dufftown")
![Ivatt 2-6-0 46512 awaits departure with the 11:00 from Dufftown station on 15 October as part of the Keith and Dufftown Railway's 150th anniversary celebrations.<br><br>[John Williamson 15/10/2012]](/images/40000/40655.jpg "Dufftown")
![At Dufftown, the BR brake van was fully stocked with firewood for the stove inside, a rather pleasant place to be on a cold wet day.<br><br>[Alan Cormack 15/10/2016]](/images/56000/56991.jpg "Dufftown")
![A view of the new shed 61D at Dufftown. (So, that would be a sub-shed of Aberdeen then.)<br><br>[Alan Cormack 15/10/2016]](/images/57000/57029.jpg "Dufftown")
![The 'Spirit of Banffshire' prepares for departure at Dufftown.<br><br>[John Yellowlees 18/08/2017]](/images/61000/61542.jpg "Dufftown")
![Although the preserved Keith and Dufftown Railway is very much still alive it has been many years since the line reached Keith Junction (in distance) and the track you see finishes just behind me. It starts up again just before Keith Town station a few hundred yards away. The platform face is still there however and is reasonably maintained - it even has planters. The track shows light use, probably as an engineers' siding. Keith station with its single track can be seen to the left.<br><br>[David Panton 26/09/2017]](/images/61000/61159.jpg "Keith")
![Fiddich Viaduct on the Keith and Dufftown railway. Just southeast of Dufftown Station. The station was being Spooked up for Halloween services.<br><br>[Caleb Abbott 25/10/2017]](/images/61000/61572.jpg "Fiddich Viaduct")
![This is the trackbed for the Mortlach Branch just before the Mortlach<br>
Distillery, which came off the Keith & Dufftown Railway at Parkmore<br>
Junction. Opened in 1897, Closed ? <br>
<br>
<br><br>[Caleb Abbott 01/11/2017]](/images/61000/61764.jpg "Dufftown")
