The Caledonian Railway remains my favourite preserved railway by far, it remains delightfully uncommercialised, Rover fares are really good value, the atmospheric terminal station building at Brechin is top drawer, the volunteers seem to enjoy themselves the whole time and theres the power,,,class 26’s and 27’s always seem much more rateable in Scotland!
With just 2 locos out 26014 and 27024 the moves were a bit predictable, the resident 08 at Bridge of Dun did short brake van rides too. With 5 Mk I’s in tow and on some runs a dead tail loco the thrash, where possible was superb
This was a suprise, Trident 18506 making her preservation debut arrives at Montrose with the 0833 shuttle to Bridge of Dun on August 1st 2025, boy could she shift!
Viewed from the station footbridge 26014 arrives at Bridge of Dun with the 1155 ex Brechin on August 1st 2025
The classic pairing at Brechin after working in some style the 1230 ex Bridge of Dun on August 1st 2025
27024 in the sun at Bridge of Dun with the 1340 to Brechin on August 1st 2025
D3059 “Brechin City” (08046) prior to brake van trips at Bridge of Dun on the afternoon of August 1st 2025
Superb or what, 27024 and 26014 at Brechin after a decent thrash on the 1230 ex Bridge of Dun on August 2nd 2025
With the former Dunblane footbridge looking good too, 26014 awaits departure for Brechin at Bridge of Dun on August 2nd 2025.
Archive view of Bridge of Dun with 37097 awaiting departure for Brechin on May 3rd 2009, after the next day the tractor was taken out of active service, her return is keenly awaited by some.
Another “teacup” long out of service, 26035 at Brechin on May 4th 2003, she had been paired up with the then blue 27024 on the 1230 Bridge of Dun – Brechin that grey May morning…
The moves over the 2 days i made..
1/8/25 Fr
73967 2115 (1/8) Euston – Aberdeen – phot
43034} 0724 Aberdeen – Glasgow PO-MO
43036}
18506 0833 Montrose – Bridge of Dun MO-BR
Inagural preserved run – fast!
26014 0900 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
4864, 25857, 34539, 4249, 4495
26014 0935 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
27024 1010 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
27024 1045 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
18506 1135 Bridge of Dun Circular (via West Farm,Montose) BD-BD
26014} 1230 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
27024}
27024 (top)} 1305 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
26014 (tail)}
3059(08046} Platform shunts with B/v 950833 BD-BD
26014 1450 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
26014 1525 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
27024 1600 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
27024 1635 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
26014 (top)} 1710 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
27024 (tail)}
27024 (top)} 1745 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
26014 (tail)}
18506 1810 Bridge of Dun – Montrose (via West Farm) BD-MO
158722 1836 Montrose – Inverurie MO-PO
2/8/25 Sa
43127} 0550 Glasgow – Aberdeen – phot
43143}
43139} 0835 Aberdeen – Glasgow PO-MO
43148}
18506 0942 Montrose – Bridge of Dun MO-BR
26014 1010 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
26014 1045 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
27024 1120 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
27024 1155 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
27024} 1230 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
26014}
27024(top}} 1305 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
26014 (tail)}
18506 1408 Bridge of Dun circular (via East Farm, Mont) BD-BD
27024 1450 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
12093 Brechin – moved!
27024 1525 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
26014 1600 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
26014 1635 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
27024} 1710 Bridge of Dun – Brechin…hell! BD-BR
26014 } (dead on rear)
26014} 1745 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
27024 } (dead on rear)
18506 1810 Bridge of Dun -Montrose (via East farm) BD-MO
43164} 1630 Edinburgh – Aberdeen MO-ST
43147}
158741 1915 Montrose – Aberdeen ST-PO
A big thanks to all at the Caledonian Railway for a superb couple of days!
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