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Auchterless: GNSR No. 49 prepares to head south out of Auchterless on the SLS/BLS Scottish Rambler.

Banff, Macduff and Turriff Junction Railway
David Murray-Smith [21/04/1962]


Turriff: GNSR No 49 on the Turriff branch, south of Turriff at Darra. The former railway route has been obliterated by a realignment of the A947.

Banff, Macduff and Turriff Junction Railway
David Murray-Smith [26/04/1962]


Turriff: GNSR No. 49 at Turriff preparing to return south with the SLS/BLS Scottish Rambler. The tour spent about 20 minutes here, letting the passengers stretch their legs.

Banff, Macduff and Turriff Junction Railway
David Murray-Smith [21/04/1962]


Turriff: Having arrived at Turriff GNSR No. 49 ran round the April 1962 SLS/BLS ' Scottish Rambler' and prepared to head south again. The line north to Macduff had closed the previous year (August 1961) . The lines between the platforms seen here were to be lifted but the goods yard remained open until 1966, a short loop in the yard sufficing for running round.

Banff, Macduff and Turriff Junction Railway
David Murray-Smith [21/04/1962]


Turriff: GNSR No. 49 at Turriff on the SLS/BLS Scottish Rambler special in April 1962.

Banff, Macduff and Turriff Junction Railway
David Murray-Smith [21/04/1962]