SALES ITEMS

The Railway has a number of books and other items for sale - these can be purchased at our shop at Keith Town station AB55 5BR (when open). Keith Town station shop now has new items for sale. These include confectionery, Thomas the Tank Engine items, pens, mouse mats, mugs and photographs of the Keith & Dufftown Railway, Great North of Scotland Railway Company enamel badges and DVDs of diesels in action. A range of postcards featuring scenes from the Keith and Dufftown Railway are also now available either individually or in sets of 16 See below for further details.

Keith Town station shop has a range of pre owned model railway and related items in various gauges / scales for sale. As the range constantly changes it is best to visit the shop to see the current stock.

In addition the following postcards and books can be purchased by post.

BOOKS BY POST

Postcard Set

Individual cards need to be bought at Keith or Dufftown Station. Complete sets of 16 full colour postcards depicting various scenes from the Keith and Dufftown Railway are available by post

£4.80p – P&P 50p

The Whisky Line – A guide to the Keith & Dufftown Railway – Ian McKenzie & Alistair Coull

This is the new all colour guide book to the Railway

£4.50 – P&P £1.00

Iron Road to Whisky Country – Michael Pearson

A Travellers & Tourist Guide to the Aberdeen to Inverness Line.

£4.99p – P&P £1.00p

TOWIEMORE – Ron. Smith

A fascinating insight into the story of Towiemore. The railway operation with its passenger halt and goods sidings. The Lime Works and Distillery are covered showing the receipt and despatch of goods via the railway. Also covered is the narrow gauge line that connected the quarries to the standard gauge line at Towiemore.

£5.95p – P&P £1.00p

The Railways of Keith – Keith Fenwick

The first 150 years

£4.95p – P&P £1.00p

Class 140 – R. I. Smith

A highly informative, A5 booklet covering the life of a unique prototype rail vehicle. It gives a brief, illustrated history of the vehicle along with technical specification and layout drawing. This DMU is historically important as the precursor of the Pacers, Sprinters and Super Sprinters operating on our railways today. It was tested in the North of Scotland in early ‘80s and is now awaiting preservation at Dufftown station on the KDR.

£2.90– P&P £1.00p

The Railways Of The Banff And Moray Coast - G.R.Maxtone

An excellent photographic album covering the former GNSR coastal routes from Elgin to Cairnie Junction and including the Lossiemouth and Banff branches. There are over 84 pages of B&W and colour photos, mostly taken after nationalisation. Of special interest are the signal box diagrams accompanying the pictures and giving the layouts and signal positions. This book will bring back many nostalgic memories to those who travelled on the line. It will also be a great boon to railway modellers covering this area.

£9.00 Special Offer for limited period – P&P £2.00

The Railway Spirit – Train Life In Whisky Country - R.I.Smith

A fascinating record of railway operations in the Speyside area in steam and early diesel days. It covers what it was like to work on the railway, driving the locomotives, operations around Keith and, of course, the all important transportation of whisky. All the above are enriched with anecdotes from those actually involved. The book has many B&W illustrations including photographs of our own line at Keith Town, Drummuir, Loch Park and Dufftown in BR days.

£5.50 – P&P £2.00p

Great North of Scotland Railway Locomotives – Hugh Gordon

The steam locomotives of North-East Scotland’s own railway. Profusely illustrated with black & white photos and line drawings.

£19.95 – P&P £2.00

Railways of Buchan - Keith Fenwick, Douglas Flett and Dick Jackson

An excellent record of the railways in Formartine and Buchan. From construction in GNSR days through LNER and BR operation and final closure with a glimpse of a possible future. The book has many B&W and some colour illustrations..

£6.50 – P&P £1.00p

Footsteps of the Celts by Rail – William Bleasdale

From steam trains to intercity services, from busy main lines to tiny sections of track restored and maintained by enthusiasts, the wide range of railways to be enjoyed in Ireland and Scotland is explored. A photo of the Keith and Dufftown Railway appears on the dust jacket, several more photos and a narrative about the KDR feature in this book The book has many colour illustrations..

RRP £17.99 - Introductory offer £16.00 – P&P £2.00

Fumac The Good – Ron Smith

A children’s book about “a very kind and gentle hermit” who lived at Dummuir very close to where the station now is. Fumac had many interesting adventures and the book tells of some of them. The book has many colour illustrations by Hazel Hadden.

£4.99 – P&P £1.00p

Peter’s Railway – Christopher Vine

The book for kids who love trains. The story of a new railway, some stories from the old railways and how-it-works.

The first book in a new series for children aged 6 to 12 (and 90!) years

£10.50p – P&P £2.00p

Peter’s Railway and the Moonlight Express – Christopher Vine

Peter and his grandpa build a turntable, loop the loop and run trains at night. More stories from the old railways and more how-it-works.

The second book in the series for children aged 6 to 12 (and 90!) years

£10.50p – P&P £2.00p

Special offer buy volumes 1 & 2 in the “Peter’s Railway” series for only £20.00.

Peter’s Railway and the Forgotten Engine – Christopher Vine

Peter and his grandpa extend the line and have a close shave. More stories from the old railways and more how-it-works.

The third book in the series for children aged 6 to 12 (and 90!) years

£10.50p – P&P £2.00p

Special offer buy any two volumes in the “Peter’s Railway” series for only £20.00 or any three volumes for £30.00.

Peter’s Railway to the Rescue – Christopher Vine

Peter’s Railway faces the coldest winter for years. Peter and his grandpa use the watermill to generate electricity then face flooding. Can the railway come to the rescue? Plus more how-it-works.

The fourth book in the series for children aged 6 to 12 (and 90!) years

£10.50p – P&P £2.00p

Special offer buy any two or more volumes in the “Peter’s Railway” series for only £10.00 per volume.

Jack the Station Cat books – Alan Cliff

A series of children’s books about Jack the Station Cat who has many adventures and the books tell of some of them. The books have many colour illustrations.

£2.95 each – P&P 0.50p

Tracking Across Switzerland – Diana Nial

After her first book, “Swiss Meals On Wheels”, the author shares more of her interesting train experiences including dealing with well oiled guests trying to bring their overloaded bicycles into the dining car and coping with all the individual demands of so many different nationalities. An armchair travel story about getting around Switzerland without a car.

£3.00 Special Offer – P&P £1.00p

MORAY – A pictorial souvenir

This book takes the reader on a photographic tour of Moray and Speyside in a new collection of 90 pictures.

£4.95p – P&P £1.00p

Special Offer – buy both Moray and The Cairngorms for £8.50p

THE CAIRNGORMS - A pictorial souvenir

This book takes the reader on a photographic tour of the Cairngorms National Park in a stunning new collection of over 80 pictures.

£4.95p – P&P £1.00p

Special Offer – buy both The Cairngorms and Moray for £8.50p

Rigibahen – Ron Smith

A colour photograph album of the Rigibahnen railway in Switzerland.

£5.00 Special Offer – P&P £1.00p

Orders to:-

Keith & Dufftown Railway (Book Sales),

Dufftown Station,

Dufftown,

Banffshire,

AB55 4BA

Payment by cheque or Postal Order only, made payable to:-

Keith & Dufftown Railway Association

If ordering more than one book please include full post and package for all books, and any excess will be refunded.

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