Ex G.N.S.R Lines
3rd November 2005

Photos taken during my time working at Kittybrewster Locomotive Depot between 1963-4 and updating pictures and stories over the years

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Where the Coaling Tower once stood
Where the Coaling Tower once stood
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Well preserved Ex G.N.S.R Cruden Bay Hotel Tram No. 2
Well preserved Ex G.N.S.R Cruden Bay Hotel Tram No. 2
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WD 9046 simmers in the sunlight at Kittybrewster Depot while waiting next turn of duty
WD 9046 simmers in the sunlight at Kittybrewster Depot while waiting next turn of duty
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WD 9046 being prepared on Kittybrewster Depot
WD 9046 being prepared on Kittybrewster Depot
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Waiting shunt duties at North End. Taken from two-story driver's Messroom
Waiting shunt duties at North End. Taken from two-story driver's Messroom
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This was the local suburban train ticket office. Entrance at street level
This was the local suburban train ticket office. Entrance at street level
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This are is now completely taken over by the housing estate
This are is now completely taken over by the housing estate
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PeterheadSignalbox1964.jpg
The Waterloo branch curves around to the left behind fence
The Waterloo branch curves around to the left behind fence
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The Up platform at Dufftown
The Up platform at Dufftown
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The Up Fraserburgh platform at Maud Jct
The Up Fraserburgh platform at Maud Jct
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The new road at the Denburn, with the narrowed main line at Aberdeen
The new road at the Denburn, with the narrowed main line at Aberdeen
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The 13.10 for Maud Jct
The 13.10 for Maud Jct
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The 08.25 Aberdeen-Penzance Virgin Voyager
The 08.25 Aberdeen-Penzance Virgin Voyager
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Taken with a 2/6d (12p) camera from Woolworths in the early 50's
Taken with a 2/6d (12p) camera from Woolworths in the early 50's
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Station and Yard looking busy.
Station and Yard looking busy.
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Standing at the Sanding point on Kittybrewster Depot
Standing at the Sanding point on Kittybrewster Depot
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Site of Kittybrewster Depot. Now a Water Works
Site of Kittybrewster Depot. Now a Water Works
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Shunting with 350 on Kittybrewster depot
Shunting with 350 on Kittybrewster depot
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Shunting on Paintshop line at Kittybrewster Depot
Shunting on Paintshop line at Kittybrewster Depot
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D3931KittybrewsterAbdn1964.jpg
Same spot as in the 2x61 loco picture. But only signalbox and two lamp posts remain.
Same spot as in the 2x61 loco picture. But only signalbox and two lamp posts remain.
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Peterhead Goods Yard 1964
Peterhead Goods Yard 1964
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Peterhead Goods Yard 1964
Peterhead Goods Yard 1964
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Oyne station was open at this time. Benachie in the background.
Oyne station was open at this time. Benachie in the background.
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OyneStnFromDMU1964.jpg
North end. Bays now a car park
North end. Bays now a car park
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AbdnStnNorthEndApril2004.jpg
North Bay view. Shops being built on Union Street bridge
North Bay view. Shops being built on Union Street bridge
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AbdnStn1964.jpg
North Bay shunting. Porter in new (blue) B.R. uniform not yet made National
North Bay shunting. Porter in new (blue) B.R. uniform not yet made National
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Murdo Morrison. He moved to Hornsey Depot but returned home after a few years
Murdo Morrison. He moved to Hornsey Depot but returned home after a few years
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Mac worked in the depot stores
Mac worked in the depot stores
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WeeMacKittybresterShedman1964.jpg
Kittybrewster Goods yard was on the left. The Depot was on the right and the signalbox stood on the far left
Kittybrewster Goods yard was on the left. The Depot was on the right and the signalbox stood on the far left
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Kittybrewster Goods Yard now a retail shopping centre
Kittybrewster Goods Yard now a retail shopping centre
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Kittybrewster depot turntable, 350 shunter on fuel road, breakdown coach and coal tower
Kittybrewster depot turntable, 350 shunter on fuel road, breakdown coach and coal tower
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KittybrewstyerTurntable_CoalingTower1964.jpg
Kitty driver on Class 61xxx. Wearing (green) DMU uniform
Kitty driver on Class 61xxx. Wearing (green) DMU uniform
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Kitty driver and steam loco.
Kitty driver and steam loco.
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He came from Devon
He came from Devon
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Harbour branch looking towards Kittybrewster
Harbour branch looking towards Kittybrewster
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Harbour branch looking towards harbour
Harbour branch looking towards harbour
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Fraserburgh service at Aberdeen North bays
Fraserburgh service at Aberdeen North bays
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KittybrewsterSecondmanAbdnStn1964.jpg
Ex Deeside branch on the right. Ferryhill Jct.
Ex Deeside branch on the right. Ferryhill Jct.
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Down & Up Platforms, too & from Peterhead
Down & Up Platforms, too & from Peterhead
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Double-headed 61's arrive at Inverurie from Inverness from Inverness. Oldmeldrum branch passed in front of the signalbox
Double-headed 61's arrive at Inverurie from Inverness from Inverness. Oldmeldrum branch passed in front of the signalbox
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DMU during prep on Kittybrwster depot
DMU during prep on Kittybrwster depot
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Diesel & stock prevail with semifore signals and shunters cabin still in operation
Diesel & stock prevail with semifore signals and shunters cabin still in operation
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Depot was far left of the Down platform. The Up platform is just a mound. The harbour branch goes off to the right
Depot was far left of the Down platform. The Up platform is just a mound. The harbour branch goes off to the right
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D6154 stands at Craigellachie Jct for Elgin
D6154 stands at Craigellachie Jct for Elgin
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D6154 Leaving Kennethmont Stn. with Abdn-Elgin via Dufftown service
D6154 Leaving Kennethmont Stn. with Abdn-Elgin via Dufftown service
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D3931 & driver, shunting at Kittybrewster Depot
D3931 & driver, shunting at Kittybrewster Depot
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Cruden bay Tram No. 2 Built at Kittybrewster Depot. It was the farthest north tramline in the U.K.
Cruden bay Tram No. 2 Built at Kittybrewster Depot. It was the farthest north tramline in the U.K.
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Coaling Tower was still in use at this time
Coaling Tower was still in use at this time
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Boyne Stn. Once a jct for the H.R. line at Orton
Boyne Stn. Once a jct for the H.R. line at Orton
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Author. North Bays with NBL 61xxx on Fraserburgh service
Author. North Bays with NBL 61xxx on Fraserburgh service
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Author at Kittybrewster turntable
Author at Kittybrewster turntable
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Auhtor with EWS Class 60 at Marchwood Station
Auhtor with EWS Class 60 at Marchwood Station
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Afternoon Aberdeen to Inverness 158 Unit just departing from station
Afternoon Aberdeen to Inverness 158 Unit just departing from station
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