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Aberdeenshire Council's work to promote sustainability in transportation has been recognised by being shortlisted in two categories at the 'Transport Times' Scottish Transport Awards.
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Aberdeenshire Council has backed plans to reopen Alford Valley Railway after it was closed in 2017. [See also new items of the 21st and 26th. -RS]
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Plans to bring a popular north-east railway back into use are on track thanks to support from Aberdeenshire Council. [See also news item of the 21st.]
(Permalink) Aberdeenshire Council Alford Grampian Transport Museum  Alford: 0-4-0 DM loco 'The Bra Lass' preparing to descend gingerly down the steep slope towards the terminus at Alford in the mid 1980s. Another steam-outline diesel loco, probably 'James Gordon', is in a sid ...  Alford: The three tops of Bennachie provide the backdrop to this scene. A narrow-gauge steam-outline loco hauling a single passenger carriage approaches the terminus near the Grampian Transport Museum. This s ...  Alford: Alford station on the 2 foot gauge Alford Valley Railway on 16 October 2012. The static diesel and coaches in the foreground are part of a children's play area. |
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Aberdeenshire Council will be asked next week to approve the community asset transfer of the station and railway.
(Permalink) Aberdeenshire Council Alford Grampian Transport Museum Alford: Alford station on the 2 foot gauge Alford Valley Railway on 16 October 2012. The static diesel and coaches in the foreground are part of a children's play area.  Alford Carriage Shed: The original AVR [carriage] shed at Alford in November 2006 - now refurbished and put back into use by the narrow gauge Alford Valley Railway Company. |
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