Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group

Images of preserved steam and industrial heritage in Ayrshire


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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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Scottish Industrial Railway Centre


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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
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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
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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
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Maps


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How to find Dunaskin

3 files, last one added on Jan 18, 2006
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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
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Stranraer Town Station Demolition


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12 files, last one added on May 09, 2006
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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
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Travelling Sales Stand


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4 files, last one added on Mar 04, 2007
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17. Ruston NG627 views2' 6" gauge Ruston diesel on the demonstration line, with standard gauge stock in sidings behind. (Archie Thom)
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10. Barclay at Bedlay1042 viewsNCB No 17 (Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST 2296/1952) hauls a loaded train from the pit to the exchange sidings at Bedlay Colliery, Lanarkshire. Bedlay was the last industrial location in Scotland to use conventional steam locomotives. Summer 1983. (J Davidson)
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22. BR Mk 1 Coaches746 viewsTwo Mk 1 coaches were bought and restored with a view to running a train service between Minnivey and Dunaskin, using the Scottish Coal line. They are seen at Minnivey following at test run, with the Barclay fireless loco standing on the same line. Unfort
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02. Moving Number 19 from the car park to the shed318 viewsPowfoot diesel No. 1 waits at the end of the temporary track while the gap in the car park fence is made wide enough for it to go through. (One fence post had been cut just one inch too high!) (Archie Thom)
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09. Freeing off the tube ends389 viewsJim inside the smokebox of Number 19, freeing up the ends of the tubes which have to come out. (Archie Thom)
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05. The Goods Shed413 viewsPhotographed in March 2006 (Archie Thom)
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20. A clean buffer beam!334 viewsIt's amazing what a pressure washer can do! Number 10's front buffer beam after cleaning (Archie Thom)
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06. Brechin Station344 viewsThe canopied station front at Brechin, built by the Caledonian Railway in the 19th century, now the operating base of the Caledonian Railway (Brechin) - photo by Archie Thom

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Minnivey Shunt 05107 viewsPreparing for the stock move to Dunaskin, BP No 7 shunts the Smith Rodley crane into the loop at Minnivey. (Archie Thom)Feb 08, 2010
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Minnivey Shunt 04120 viewsHaving been moved in preparation for the stock move to Dunaskin, the Ruston and Fowler diesels, along with "Blinkin' Bess", stand in the loop at Minnivey. (Archie Thom)Feb 08, 2010
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Minnivey Shunt 03107 viewsPreparing for the stock move to Dunaskin, BP No 7 shunts the Swindon gunpowder van on to the platform line at Minnivey. (Archie Thom)Feb 08, 2010
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Minnivey Shunt 02132 viewsPreparing for the stock move to Dunaskin : BP No 7 hauls the Hunslet diesel and NCB Number 1 out of the back siding at Minnivey, where they had stood for many years. (Archie Thom)Feb 08, 2010
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Minnivey Shunt 01116 viewsPreparing for the stock move to Dunaskin : The Smith Rodley crane in the loop as BP No 7 shunts in the platform. (Archie Thom)Feb 08, 2010
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11. Number 24 at Bo'ness134 viewsOriginally NCB West Ayr Area Number 8, the locomotive was renumbered 24 when the Ayrshire areas amalgamated.
Cosmetically restored, the locomotive was on display outdoors at Bo'ness. It can normally be seen in the Museum shed. (Photo by Alasdair McCaluim
Sep 23, 2009
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Passengers on the platform.238 viewsPassengers leaving the brakevan after enjoying their trip on a particularly fine summer Sunday. (Photo by Archie Thom)Jan 12, 2009
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Number 10 at the platform182 viewsA nice close up of Number 10 as she awaits her next turn of duty at the platform. (Photo by Archie Thom)Jan 12, 2009