Caledonian Railway
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The Caledonian Railway runs for four miles from Brechin, in Angus, east to Bridge of Dun near Montrose. The line passes through attractive countryside and features some taxing gradients of up to 1 in 67. Brechin station is the largest branch terminus (rather than a former through station) in preservation and is one of the most original. Bridge of Dun was a former junction station on the closed Strathmore main line between Perth and Kinnaber junction. The line to Brechin closed in 1982; there aren't (and never were) any intermediate stations.
The Railway runs Sunday steam services between May and September, supplemented with a diesel service on Saturdays in July and August. There are also Day Out With Thomas events, Murder Mystery evenings and Santa Specials in December.
The line does not have a connection to the national rail network. The nearest main line station is Montrose.
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The Railway runs Sunday steam services between May and September, supplemented with a diesel service on Saturdays in July and August. There are also Day Out With Thomas events, Murder Mystery evenings and Santa Specials in December.
The line does not have a connection to the national rail network. The nearest main line station is Montrose.
| Steam Locomotives | ||||
| Class | Number | Name | Status | Photo |
| Barclay 0-6-0T | No. 100 | Harlaxton | Operational | |
| Barclay 0-4-0ST | No. 1863 | Operational | ||
| Peckett 0-6-0ST | No. 1889 | Menelaus | Under restoration | |
| Peckett 0-4-0ST | No. 1367 | BAC No. 1 | Cosmetically restored as "Percy" | |
| Diesel Locomotives | ||||
| Yorkshire Engine Company | 211 | Rolls | Operational | |
| Yorkshire Engine Company | 212 | Royce | Under Restoration | |
| Class 08 | 3059 | Brechin City | Operational | |
| Class 11 | 12052 | Under Restoration | ||
| Class 11 | 12093 | Operational | ||
| Class 25 | 25072 | Awaiting Restoration | ||
| Class 25 | 25083 | Under Restoration | ||
| Class 26 | D5301 | Under Repair | ||
| Class 26 | D5314 | Operational | ||
| Class 26 | 26035 | Under Restoration | ||
| Class 27 | D5370 | Operational | ||
| Class 37 | 37097 | Old Fettercairn | Operational |  |
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