Inside the Aviemore engine shed
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Inside the Aviemore engine shed
Image: © Craig Wallace Taken: 27 Sep 2014
This locomotive shed was built in 1898, for the Highland Railway's main lines to Perth, Forres and Inverness. It is a Category B listed building: https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB43492 The shed is now the Strathspey Railway's main workshop, used for repairs and overhauls of a variety of heritage steam and diesel locomotives. In this photo, to the left is Caledonian Railway 0-6-0 No 828, built in 1899. To the right is LMS Black Five 4-6-0 No 5025. It is partway through a complete overhaul, with much of it being rebuilt or replaced. Behind that is a Class 26 diesel locomotive.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.193599
Longitude
-3.825577