Date: 25/06/2022

Scotland's transport minister said reopening Peterhead and Fraserburgh rail links would be a 'great idea' while on a visit to the north-east yesterday.

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Scotland's transport minister said reopening Peterhead and Fraserburgh rail links would be a "great idea" while on a visit to the north-east yesterday.

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The morning sun illuminates 5308 shunting Maud Junction on 27 March 1973 prior to heading the daily goods from Aberdeen onwards to Fraserburgh.
Location: Maud
Company: Formartine and Buchan Railway
27/03/1973 David Spaven

80021 arrives at Fraserburgh on 16 July 1955 with a train from Aberdeen.
Location: Fraserburgh
Company: Formartine and Buchan Railway
16/07/1955 G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Looking back along the platform at Peterhead in May 1949. The locomotive is B1 no 61345, one month old at the time.
Location: Peterhead
Company: Formartine and Buchan Railway
19/05/1949 G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow

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