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The Waterside Railway System


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Pictures of steam at work on the Waterside system before closure of the last deep mine at Pennivenie in 1978.

9 files, last one added on Feb 13, 2007
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The first Scottish Industrial Railway Centre, Minnivey


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Pictures taken at various times at the SIRC, which closed to the public in 2002 after twenty years of development.

24 files, last one added on Feb 13, 2007
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Industrial Locomotives


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Industrial locomotives, both steam and diesel, at various locations in Scotland

18 files, last one added on Dec 23, 2004
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ARPG at Dunaskin


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Preserved buildings, infrastructure, locomotives and rolling stock at Dunaskin, which is now the sole operating base of ARPG.

39 files, last one added on Jan 12, 2009
Album viewed 521 times

Mainline Scenes


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Mainline scenes, mainly of coal trains in modern times, on the Dalmellington branch and elsewhere in Ayrshire.

12 files, last one added on Feb 13, 2007
Album viewed 244 times

Recent Work at Dunaskin


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Mainly locomotive restoration work, featuring Number 10 and the Sentinel

35 files, last one added on Feb 08, 2010
Album viewed 253 times

Maps


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How to find Dunaskin

3 files, last one added on Jan 18, 2006
Album viewed 224 times

Coal Train Derailment


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A few pictures taken in the aftermath of a coal train derailment on the line adjacent to Dunaskin in January 2006

10 files, last one added on May 09, 2006
Album viewed 287 times

Stranraer Town Station Demolition


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12 files, last one added on May 09, 2006
Album viewed 228 times

Other Heritage Railways


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Photographs of some relevance to ARPG taken at other heriatge railway sites in the UK

11 files, last one added on Sep 23, 2009
Album viewed 150 times

Travelling Sales Stand


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4 files, last one added on Mar 04, 2007
Album viewed 54 times

Open Days 2011


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9 files, last one added on Aug 15, 2011
Album viewed 108 times

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20. Number 25 at the Weighbridge812 viewsAfter the move from Minnivey, Number 25 was shunted on to the weighbridge road. In the background, contractors I H Borland can be seen laying in the first panel of the new running line. (Photo Archie Thom)
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12. Keep the Fire Burning!544 viewsThe most important job in the shed is keeping the stove going! (Archie Thom)
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13. Sentinel Repair506 viewsMichael working on the Sentinel's engine. (Archie Thom)
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07. Number 19 in the Shed516 viewsNumber 19 stands over the pit of three road, with work going on to remove the boiler tubes. (Archie Thom)
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15. Portrait of the Sentinel - 2383 viewsWith the Wagon Repair Shop on the left, and St Xavier's Church (Waterside) just visible on the right middle distance (Archie Thom)
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25. Mainline Train at Minnivey!716 viewsOn a miserably wet day in August 1996, a Branchline Society special arrives at Minnivey via the Scottish Coal line. ARPG had to provide a conductor to guide the driver over 100 yards of track! Photo by Archie Thom
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Number 10 1stDay386 views
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Passengers on the platform.449 viewsPassengers leaving the brakevan after enjoying their trip on a particularly fine summer Sunday. (Photo by Archie Thom)

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On the Line148 viewsNumber 10 and brakevan roll down the incline with reserve stock on the new sidings visible in the background. 24th July 2011. Photograph by Archie ThomAug 15, 2011
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Busy Platform149 viewsPassengers admire the locomotive. 24th July 2011. Photograph by Archie ThomAug 15, 2011
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Platform end118 viewsNumber 10 propelling away from the platform. 24th July 2011. Photograph by Archie ThomAug 15, 2011
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High Exhaust131 viewsOn a cool but sunny day, Number 10's exhaust shows up well against the sky. 24th July 2011. Photograph by Archie ThomAug 15, 2011
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Number 10158 viewsThe locomotive propels the brakevan away from the platform. Photograph by Gordon ThomsonJun 03, 2011
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The Shop186 viewsA quiet moment in the souvenir shop, which also houses some museum display items. Photograph by Gordon ThomsonJun 03, 2011
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Killoch Locomotive148 viewsThe 3 foot gauge Hunslet diesel locomotive which formerly worked at Killoch Colliery, Ayrshire. Photograph by Gordon ThomsonJun 03, 2011
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Model Railway226 viewsMike Geddes operating the live steam, G-gauge layout, which has been built in a corner of the main museum room. Photograph by Gordon ThomsonJun 03, 2011