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A failed level crossing barrier earlier between Inverurie and Dyce is adding to exisiting delays due to weather on the north-east rail network.
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Jenny Gilruth is expected to meet with campaigners and north-east Conservative MSP Liam Kerr at Dyce Station on June 24 to discuss the proposals.
The Scottish Governments major transport review failed to include reinstating the Buchan and Formartine rail link within its recommendations. This is despite a feasibility study being promised as part of the co-operation agreement between the SNP and Greens. (Permalink) Dyce Ellon Formartine and Buchan Railway Fraserburgh Maud Peterhead Politics  Fraserburgh: A mixed train preparing to leave Fraserburgh for Aberdeen in April 1955. Locomotive in charge is BR Standard 2-6-4 tank no 80004, delivered new to Kittybrewster shed two and a half years earlier.  Udny: EE Type 1 no D8031 stands at Udny station on 15 August 1960 at the head of the Peterhead - Aberdeen goods. The locomotive had been delivered new to Kittybrewster shed at the beginning of the year.  Newmachar: View north from the footbridge at Newmachar station on 15 August 1960 as B1 4-6-0 no 61352 waits at the platform with empty stock on its way to Ellon for storage on the stub of the Boddam branch. The ... |
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Plans to revive forgotten railway stations around the north-east wont just benefit rural residents, but could actually help save the planet.
(Permalink) Aberdeen Boddam Branch (Great North of Scotland Railway) Cruden Bay Dyce Ellon Formartine and Buchan Railway Hatton Newmachar Peterhead Pitmeddan  Cruden Bay: The GNSR coat-of-arms seen at the former Cruden Bay Hotel, circa 1961. Newmachar: View north from the footbridge at Newmachar station on 15 August 1960 as B1 4-6-0 no 61352 waits at the platform with empty stock on its way to Ellon for storage on the stub of the Boddam branch. The ...  Ellon: Drivers view approaching Ellon in June 1974 - the trackbed and platform that once served the Boddam branch can be seen on the right. |
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Reopening the railway between Ellon and Dyce is a 'realistic and achievable' prospect according to a Tory MSP, who has teamed up with an SNP MSP on the issue.
(Permalink) Dyce Ellon Formartine and Buchan Railway  Udny: The level crossing at Tillyeve on the Buchan line, between Newmachar and Udny. The gates and posts are in surprisingly good condition given that passenger traffic ceased in 1965 and the line closed co ...  Dyce: Handing back the token at Dyce after returning from Fraserburgh with the Buchan Belle railtour on 01 June 1974. |
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Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin has written to the new Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport Michael Matheson to discuss extending the rail network in her constituency.
(Permalink) Dyce Ellon Formartine and Buchan Railway Dyce: Handing back the token at Dyce after returning from Fraserburgh with the Buchan Belle railtour on 01 June 1974.  Ellon: Classic BR uniforms glimpsed at Ellon from the 12.25 Aberdeen-Fraserburgh train on Saturday 1st May 1965, with driver and secondman hanging out of the NBL Type 2 at the front (yes, a diesel locomotive ... |
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