Spot the celebrity! 27024 and 26014 awaiting departure from Bridge of Dun with the 1200 to Brechin on August 2nd 2024
Leaping off the throaty preserved Northern Scottish Leopard NPE 102B at Bridge of Dun early on the Friday the unmistakable sound of a class 27 ticking over “tip, top, tip, top, tip,top” style could be heard in the clear still Angus air.
Over the 3 days I enjoyed 18 round trips on this 4 mile branch line with a little gronk and pair mileage bringing it up to just over 170 miles, not bad!. With a respectable 5 Mk I’s in tow the thrash from 26014 and 27024 was excellent particularly on the steeply graded Bridge of Dun – Brechin direction. 26’s and 27’s always seem louder in Scotland, it’s just not the same behind a 26/27 at the Glos-Warks or wherever South of the border. A good crowd of bashers made the long haul North and most seemed happy with the Gala, yes “Mavis” and the “Ted” (marooned in Derbyshire) were advertised, but didnt produce but the substitute 08 and 20 performed superbly.
The best thrash of the 3 days for me came on the last Bridge of Dun – Brechin turn on the Sunday, 20166 was worked hard pulling load 5 and 2 idling small Sulzers on the back up the hill, the thrash was superb. A photographer recording the event in a field near Brechin was open mouthed at the passing spectacle, what noise.
The volunteers, always there to enjoy themselves, deserve our thanks for such a superb event, from celebrity basher drivers to the sociable Mk II buffet Bert what a great bunch! Here’s to us all enjoying next years event too, highly recommended.
2/8/24 Fr
What a beast on the Montrose – Bridge of Dun shuttle. August 2nd 2024
NPE 102 (leopard) 0840 Montrose – Bridge of Dun MO-BD
27024 0900 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
4495, 25857, 34539, 4249, 4864
27024 0930 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
26014 1000 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
26014 1030 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
27024 1100 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
27024 1130 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
Classic pair 26014 and 27024 at Brechin after a good thrash up the grades with the 1200 from Bridge of Dun
26014} 1200 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
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26014} 1230 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
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12093 at Brechin, unfortunately out of service on August 2nd 2024
20166 1300 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
20166 1330 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
D3059 (08046) 1420 Bridge of Dun shuttles BV 950883 (4 trips plat 2. .3m BR-BR
From Brechin’s atmospheric ticket office and entrance 27024 poses nicely with the 1500 ex Bridge of Dun on August 2nd 2024
27024 1500 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
27024 1530 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
NPE 102 (leopard) 1600 Bridge of Dun – Montrose BD-MO
3/8/24 Sa
SP05 FKK (Tayside Volvo B7-preserved) 0840 Montrose – Bridge of Dun MO-BD
26014 0900 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
26014 0930 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
26014 looking good after working the 0930 ex Brechin on August 4th 2024
27024 1000 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
27024 1030 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
26014 1100 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
26014 1130 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
20166} 1200 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
27024}
20166} 1230 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
27024(dor)
27024 1300 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
27024 1330 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
Yorkshire’s finest shunter “Mavis” couldnt work due overheating issues but she did appear briefly at Bridge of Dun on August 3rd 2024
D3059 (08046) 1420 Bridge of Dun shuttles BV 950883 (4 trips plat 2. .3m BR-BR
27024 1500 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
27024 1530 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
20166 1600 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
Warm sun on 20166 at Brechin with the 1600 from Bridge of Dun on August 3rd 2024
20166 1630 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
27024} 1700 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
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27024} 1730 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
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SP05 FKK 1800 Bridge of Dun – Montrose BD-MO
The Volvo B7 bus used on the Saturday/Sunday shuttles is seen at Montrose with “Sulzer Symphony” the events name in the blind!
4/8/24 Sun
SP05 FKK 1100 Montrose – Bridge of Dun MO-BD
26014 1130 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
must rate as one of the most impressive preserved terminus, Brechin on August 4th 2024
26014 1205 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
27024 1245 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
27024 1320 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
26014 1400 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
26014 1435 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
After an almighty thrash on the 1515 from Bridge of Dun with load 5 and 2 idling types2’s 20166 takes a breather on August 4th 2024
20166} 1515 Bridge of Dun – Brechin BD-BR
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27024 (dor)}
Just prior to departure with the last train of the Gala, 27050 was split from the pair to quickly deal with a lineside fire East of Brechin. The total delay was just 20 minutes, thebus connection was held. I wander what Network Rail would have done…….
27024} 1550 Brechin – Bridge of Dun BR-BD
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SP05 FKK 1615 Bridge of Dun – Brechin MO-BD
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