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Restoration work to bring a popular Abereenshire railway attraction back into use is nearing completion.
(Permalink) Alford Valley Railway  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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Guest speaker Mike Stephen discussed the history of the route at the Garioch Heritage Society.
(Permalink) Alford Alford Valley Railway Garioch Heritage Society  Alford: GNSR 49 with the 1960 RCTS/SLS Joint Scottish Tour at Alford on the 13th of June. |
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It was one of the most treasured routes on the busy north-east rail network in the late 19th and 20th century.
(Permalink) Alford Valley Railway  Tillyfourie: This embankment shot was taken in April 2015 facing east. This section can now be seen from the main road as the forestry commission recently removed the trees in front of this. The embankment leads u ...  Whitehouse: This Whitehouse view is taken looking west towards Alford. This section is somewhat passable up until the Bandlay Junction. The photograph was taken just beyond the hamlet of Whitehouse 2.5 miles or s ...  Alford: The 1960 RCTS/SLS Joint Scottish Tour at the terminus of Alford on the 13th of June 1960. The Alford branch left the mainline at Kintore. |
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