KEITH AND DUFFTOWN RAILWAY
LOCO SHED APPEAL
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As those who have visited the railway will be aware, we lack a loco shed at Dufftown for the repair and maintenance of our rolling stock. The railway now needs to take action and do something about this. It is therefore proposed to remove the modern shed currently situated at Drummuir and re-erect it at Dufftown Station in order to be nearer to our workshops. As well as relocating the shed, it would be the intention to put down two tracks thereby creating a two-road facility, and to add doors. Other improvements might also be possible within the budget.
A shed at this location will provide both the stock and those working on it with much needed cover and protection from the elements. Our station at Dufftown can be very pleasant on a lovely warm summer day, however the story can be very different out of season and when the snow is falling! Ideally we will move the shed this year before we face another severe winter as we did last year. Working conditions were impossible for many months during our winter maintenance programme and we would not want to repeat that again.
As is usually the case, pulling together the plan is the easy part, however finding the money to achieve it somewhat harder and therefore we are launching an appeal to raise funds to achieve our objective. We have secured a number of quotations for the work involved and estimates for the project are in the region of £25,000. A staged development will be carried out, with the moving of the shed preceding the laying of the tracks, the erection of doors, and any other works. Donations both large and small are sought and any monies collected will be specifically directed to this project, which will have its own bank account, and will be protected against use for any other purpose.
Supporters giving £1000 or more will gain Life Membership of the railway.
So please dig deep and help us in raising the money to see the shed relocated
If you would like to make a donation to the KDRA Loco Shed Appeal this can be done as follows:
By Crossed Cheque / Postal Order (payable to KDRA) .Send to: Loco Shed Appeal, KDRA, Dufftown Station, Dufftown, Banffshire, AB55 4BA
Payment by Card
Please send the following details:
Amount you wish to donate
Card Type Mastercard/Visa/Visa Debit/Mastercard Debit (as appropriate)
Card No (16 digits).
Expiry Date (mm/yy) Issue No (if available) Valid from (mm/yy)
Security Code (last 3 digits on signature strip at the back of the card)
Cardholders Name (as it appears on the card)
Address (including Postcode)
Please send the above details to: Loco Shed Appeal, KDRA, Dufftown Station, Dufftown, Banffshire, AB55 4BA
Payment may also be made through the BACS to:
Bank of Scotland, Elgin. Sort Code: 80 06 66.
Account: Keith and Dufftown Railway Association. Account Number: 01486418.
Ref: Loco Shed Appeal
Your support in helping us to achieve this important objective is greatly appreciated.
© 2007, the Keith & Dufftown Railway Association
