Scans of Brechin Railway Preservation Society news letters over the years. This shows the progression of the railway, including various milestones and the arrival of stock. Of note is the background scenery and the technologies deployed.

Thomas returns to the railway over 3 weekends

Photos taken over the summer operating season.

The main activity is the overhaul of the crane but there are always other activities going on. This gallery shows some of them.

This collection shows a few photos over a weekend of spot sleepering on Kincraig curve. The aim is to introduce new sleepers within the track to extend it's life until it is relayed in the next year. The sleepers within the panels will remain in the panel when the other sleepers are changed. This is the second weekend of spot sleepering this summer replacing a total of 25 timbers. We historically relied on this method to upgrade the line before we started relays. A relay is far more efficient as as many as 84 sleepers have been changed in a day, using the phases shown in the "Relay" gallery.

Despite poor weather 13 sleepers were installed in a day. This was during an operating day and evening, meaning all works had to be at a suitable stage to allow the train to pass. It is much slower than when the line is shut to traffic allowing the dismantling of a large section of track.

Thomas returns to the railway in Summer 2007

Steam in 2007.

As a thank you for the generous donation given by a local distillery the loco was named "Old Fettercairn". This happened during services on Saturday 5 May, in front of a crowd who were then treated to a dram of whiskey.

The railway's 1960 built, 12 ton Rail crane DRT 81367 - very much an unsung item on the railway. During April 2007 work started it's refurbishment.

Photos of the fleet from 2007.

The conclusion of the winter relay, final ballasting being completed prior to Easter weekend services.

In Spring 1991. A pictorial record of the loading transportation and unloading of the LMS designed 1937 built GUV No. 37907 from Ferryhill shed in Aberdeen to Brechin. The wagon had been used latterly as a stores vehicle at the depot, hence the Denparts ScR identificartion. The depot closed in around 1987 and it had lain in the yard along with a small selection of other wagons including a demountable tank wagon. Some of these made their way to Brechin after this time.

Ironically this wagon made a return journey north and is now based at the Royal Deeside Railway, where it will hopefully be restored

A selection of photographs of diesel locos no longer at the railway.

Various photos from the archives.

Photographs of the varied selection of rolling stock based on the railway.