Graeme's Brechin Railway Gallery
Brechin 24th - 28th May 2004
24th May 2004 to 27th May 2004

Pictures taken in the last week in May 2004. Peckett 2084 was given a weeks running in after repairs to the bearings and journals on the wheel sets. Thanks to Mike Thompson (2084's owner) for the fun week. Pictures taken using Derek Thompson's digital camera. Derek is the manager of the station shop at Brechin and also turns his hand at fireman on the Peckett when required.

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Nairn goods shed. Now rebuilt at Bridge of Dun
Nairn goods shed. Now rebuilt at Bridge of Dun
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The frames belonging to Steve’s big Peckett  (
The frames belonging to Steve’s big Peckett ("Number 5" or 2153)
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Peckett 2084 in process of passing its annual boiler exam. the inspector can be seen on the loco.
Peckett 2084 in process of passing its annual boiler exam. the inspector can be seen on the loco.
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At the Dens crossing
At the Dens crossing
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At the Dens crossing
At the Dens crossing
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Derek Thompson (foreground) and Mike Thompson (background)
Derek Thompson (foreground) and Mike Thompson (background)
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Stopped at the crossing before the “Caley” section to check the bearings are not running hot.
Stopped at the crossing before the “Caley” section to check the bearings are not running hot.
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Stopped at the crossing before the “Caley” section to check the bearings are not running hot.
Stopped at the crossing before the “Caley” section to check the bearings are not running hot.
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Stopped at the crossing before the “Caley” section to check the bearings are not running hot.
Stopped at the crossing before the “Caley” section to check the bearings are not running hot.
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Paused at Magdalen for a check round of the bearings
Paused at Magdalen for a check round of the bearings
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Bridge of Dun
Bridge of Dun
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F.C.Hibberd Shunter number 5198
F.C.Hibberd Shunter number 5198
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Bridge of Dun
Bridge of Dun
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The old Caledonian railway van body
The old Caledonian railway van body
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Bridge of Dun
Bridge of Dun
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The boiler from Menelaus - (Peckett number 1889)
The boiler from Menelaus - (Peckett number 1889)
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The boiler from Steve's Big Peckett (
The boiler from Steve's Big Peckett ("Number 5" or 2153)
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Shunting at Brechin just under the Bog road bridge
Shunting at Brechin just under the Bog road bridge
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2084 in platform 1, Brechin
2084 in platform 1, Brechin
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Passing through Magdalen heading for Dun
Passing through Magdalen heading for Dun
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Bridge of Dun
Bridge of Dun
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Bridge of Dun
Bridge of Dun
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Heading back up to Brechin.
Heading back up to Brechin.
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The end of the day's run.
The end of the day's run.
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F.C Tingey
F.C Tingey
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shiny copper
shiny copper
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Derek watching Mike cleaning out the ash pan.
Derek watching Mike cleaning out the ash pan.
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Mike cleaning out the ash pan. One of the jobs nobody on the train knows you have to do.
Mike cleaning out the ash pan. One of the jobs nobody on the train knows you have to do.
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