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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
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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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Open Days 2011


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9 files, last one added on Aug 15, 2011
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03. Ayrshire Locomotives1389 viewsBarclay 0-4-0ST's Ayrshire Area No. 1 (2368/1955) and West Ayr Area No. 21 (2284/1949) stand in the yard at Cairnhill Colliery. No. 1 is now preserved by ARPG. (J. Davidson)
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02. Class 66 at the Laight769 viewsEWS 66206 climbs towards the Laight farm crossing with empties for Chalmerston OC. At one time the ARPG hoped to be able to operate steam-hauled passenger trains over this section of Scottish Coal-owned line. Alas, it was not to be! (Archie Thom)
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21. What colour was Number 10?448 viewsProof positive that Number 10 was originally painted green, despite having been delivered "new" in black NCB livery in 1948 (Archie Thom)
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05. Harlaxton at Brechin - 1522 viewsDecember 2005 - the Group's "big engine" (AB 0-6-0T 2107/1941 "Harlaxton") arriving at Brechin with a Santa special. (Archie Thom)
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08. Harlaxton at Brechin Station422 viewsDecember 2005 - "Harlaxton" waits for the rightaway; it will "bank" the train to Bridge of Dun, the train engine being a class 26 diesel. (Archie Thom)
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10. The S & D lives again!390 viewsClass 7F 55809 and West Country 4-6-2 Tangmere double head the "Pines Express" on the West Somerset Railway, during the gala event marking the fortieth anniversary of the closure of the Somerset and Dorset railway. March 2006. Photo by Archie Th
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02. First Day at Dunaskin372 viewsNumber 10 and brakevan (photo by Archie Thom)
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Who's firing?348 viewsNumber 10 has just been fed some coal as she approaches the foot of the bank on the way to Dunaskin station. (Photo by Archie Thom)

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On the Line106 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 Platform108 viewsPassengers admire the locomotive. 24th July 2011. Photograph by Archie ThomAug 15, 2011
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Platform end80 viewsNumber 10 propelling away from the platform. 24th July 2011. Photograph by Archie ThomAug 15, 2011
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High Exhaust93 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 10120 viewsThe locomotive propels the brakevan away from the platform. Photograph by Gordon ThomsonJun 03, 2011
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The Shop145 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 Locomotive111 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 Railway181 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