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24/12/2021 Dalwhinnie community leaders vow to step up campaign to reinstate Ben Alder level crossing [Strathspey and Badenoch Herald] Community leaders are vowing to step up their campaign for the reinstatement of a railway level crossing controversially closed in Dalwhinnie in the summer. The villages watchdog pressed Network Rail to respond to them by last Wednesday on a course of action to resolve the five-month dispute, but claims they have been ignored yet again. (Permalink) Ben Alder Ben Alder Level Crossing Land access Ben Alder Level Crossing: A view looking west of the Ben Alder Level Crossing, just south of Dalwhinnie station, in 2000. Ewan Crawford //2000 Strathspey and Badenoch Herald
19/12/2021 Built by hand, Scotland's newest steam locomotive is finally rolling down the tracks [The Herald] It's a long time to wait for a train, but if you happen to have around 15 years on your hands, Scotland's newest steam locomotive is definitely on its way. [Full article requires subscription. -RS] (Permalink) Ben Alder Ben Class Bo'ness Highland Railway Small Ben Balornock Shed: Drummond Small Ben 4-4-0 no 54398 Ben Alder in sidings alongside Balornock Shed around 1961. Withdrawn from operational service in 1953, the former HR locomotive, built by Dubs & Co in 1 ... David Stewart //1961 Georgemas Junction: Georgemas Junction - Britains furthest north junction. HR 4.4.0 14399 Ben Alder at Thurso platform. G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 03/07/1950 Dawsholm Shed: Drummond ex-HR 'Small Ben' class 4-4-0 no 54398 Ben Alder, introduced in 1898 and the last of the class to be withdrawn in 1953. The locomotive spent many years in storage pending a decision o ... K A Gray // The Herald New Build Locomotive (Scotland) - Ben Alder
06/06/2021 Ben Alder to be first steam locomotive built in Scotland for 60 years [Scotsman] Plans to build the first steam locomotive in Scotland for more than 60 years are taking shape in the latest sign of a revival of classic railway traction. (Permalink) Ben Alder DÃ¼bs & Co Glasgow Locomotive Works Highland Railway Queens Park Locomotive Works Scottish Railway Preservation Society Balornock Shed: Drummond Small Ben 4-4-0 no 54398 Ben Alder in sidings alongside Balornock Shed around 1961. Withdrawn from operational service in 1953, the former HR locomotive, built by Dubs & Co in 1 ... David Stewart //1961 Georgemas Junction: Georgemas Junction - Britains furthest north junction. HR 4.4.0 14399 Ben Alder at Thurso platform. G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 03/07/1950 Dawsholm Shed: Drummond ex-HR 'Small Ben' class 4-4-0 no 54398 Ben Alder, introduced in 1898 and the last of the class to be withdrawn in 1953. The locomotive spent many years in storage pending a decision o ... K A Gray // Scotsman Ben Alder Project