If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Caledonian Railway

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by 50044 Exeter, Dec 30, 2009.

  1. 50044 Exeter

    50044 Exeter New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2009
    Messages:
    144
    Likes Received:
    9
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Nuneaton.
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Are there plans to extend the CR east of Bridge Of Dun in the future?
     
  2. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2006
    Messages:
    16,510
    Likes Received:
    7,753
    Location:
    1012 / 60158
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Talking to people there some time ago; they did express a wish to extend back into Montrose, but there are some quite big chunks out of the trackbed in between. I do not know what the railways official line is on the matter.
     
  3. Kingscross

    Kingscross Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2009
    Messages:
    711
    Likes Received:
    484
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    South West
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    The trackbed beyond Bridge of Dun is complete as far as Hillside, in sight of the mainline. However, between Hillside and Kinnaber Junction a housing estate has been built, so there is no chance of a return to Kinnaber.

    There is another possibility: from Dubton (the intermediate station between Bridge of Dun and Hillside), the (original) Caledonian Railway had a branch to Montrose which ran around the back of the town alongside the present-day golf course, terminating near the docks. Montrose Caley station still exists, converted quite tastefully to an old people's home. Although much of this formation has been built over or used for roads, the intial part is basically intact (Save 50 yards of missing low embankment) from Dubton Junction to the old underbridge where the Caledonian's line dived under the North British (ECML) route.

    It would therefore be theoretically possible to extend the modern-day Caledonian Railway back to this point, doubling the length of its line to 8 miles. However, you would end up with a station next to an industrial estate on the Northern edge of Montrose with no Network Rail interchange and some distance from the town centre. Given the precious few volunteers at Brechin are fully comitted to maintaining and upgrading the existing four-mile section any extension is extremely unlikely to happen unless some massive funding suddenly gets awarded.
     
  4. Peter Hall

    Peter Hall Guest

    For many years a Carflat wagon, B745232, built on the underframe of BR Mark I CK 15778 has lain at Cleland on the Edinburgh - Glasgow Central route via Shotts. Apparently it has recently been removed and has reportedly found its way to the Caledonian Railway. Anyone able to confirm whether this is correct?
     
  5. SomewhereintheSouthEast

    SomewhereintheSouthEast New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2016
    Messages:
    44
    Likes Received:
    4
    Location:
    Eastbourne
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Would they have their own station at Montrose?
     
  6. Railboy

    Railboy New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2016
    Messages:
    166
    Likes Received:
    238
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Hamburg
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    One project moves on despite the difficult circumstances. The built of the new diesel maintenance and storage depot at Bridge of Dun. It will unify the two separated diesel workshops of the Railway. The freed space will be used for storing carriages.
    More pictures and information on their Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/TheCaledonianRailway/?ref=py_c
    There's also the Brechin Railway Preservation society which covers also many news from the railway: https://www.facebook.com/brechinrailwaypreservationsociety/

    At least some positive news :)
     
  7. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2014
    Messages:
    15,330
    Likes Received:
    11,666
    Occupation:
    Nosy aren’t you?
    Location:
    Nowhere
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Only viewable with a Facebook account :(
     
    jnc likes this.
  8. marshall5

    marshall5 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 26, 2010
    Messages:
    2,376
    Likes Received:
    3,981
    Location:
    i.o.m
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    I've just read it and I'm not a Faceache member.
    Ray.
     
  9. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2014
    Messages:
    15,330
    Likes Received:
    11,666
    Occupation:
    Nosy aren’t you?
    Location:
    Nowhere
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I’ll try again
     
  10. Kingscross

    Kingscross Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2009
    Messages:
    711
    Likes Received:
    484
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    South West
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
  11. Railboy

    Railboy New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2016
    Messages:
    166
    Likes Received:
    238
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Hamburg
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
  12. steam_mad

    steam_mad Member

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2011
    Messages:
    646
    Likes Received:
    1,298
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Last edited: Mar 21, 2021
  13. ady

    ady Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2006
    Messages:
    2,369
    Likes Received:
    281
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Post office
    Location:
    South
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Looks very impressive.

    Its a shame they weren't able to buy that Belgian Steam Locomotive all that time ago. True it may been a wreck but at least it was a Caledonian design engine, so at least it could been placed on display.
     
    Johnme101, 2392 and jnc like this.
  14. burmister

    burmister Member

    Joined:
    Aug 2, 2008
    Messages:
    283
    Likes Received:
    281
    The more impressive fact is that they are making provision as regards Loco and Carriage maintenance and protection from the elements so restorations are not wasted. Far better to stick with the current line than struggling to extend all the way to Montrose whilst at the same time fighting a loosing battle with maintenance of coaches and locos.
    Canopies at Brechin would be the icing on a well run cake.
     
    The Dainton Banker, jnc and ady like this.
  15. Vulcan Works

    Vulcan Works Member

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2018
    Messages:
    261
    Likes Received:
    711
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    England
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    That is a seriously impressive achievement by any heritage railway's standards, it will be even better as the internal fitting out continues.
     
    Kingscross and jnc like this.
  16. MellishR

    MellishR Resident of Nat Pres Friend

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2009
    Messages:
    8,068
    Likes Received:
    5,165
    Michael Anderson likes this.
  17. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2013
    Messages:
    10,440
    Likes Received:
    17,941
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Cheltenham
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    I don't think that's the railway's fault, but something to do with your browser, I can view it just fine if I open the link in Google Chrome Incognito on my laptop.
     
  18. marshall5

    marshall5 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 26, 2010
    Messages:
    2,376
    Likes Received:
    3,981
    Location:
    i.o.m
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    I get the same message - and I'm using Google Chrome.
    Ray.
     
    2392 likes this.
  19. ady

    ady Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2006
    Messages:
    2,369
    Likes Received:
    281
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Post office
    Location:
    South
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Looks like quite a positive development. Would they get a lot of their vehicles undercover?
     
  20. Kingscross

    Kingscross Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2009
    Messages:
    711
    Likes Received:
    484
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    South West
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    The CR has a lot of stock. From memory, at least 6 mk1s, 3 mk2s, and fifty-odd wagons. Plus 7 type 2 diesels, one type 3, and assorted shunters. There may be a couple of class 20s there now too. I expect this means they'll get all the coaching stock and the diesels undercover; the operational/under overhaul steam engines have always been undercover at the old coal shed at Brechin.
     
    Robkitchuk and jnc like this.

Share This Page