{"product_id":"aberdeen-s-railways-history-development-9780902343375","title":"Aberdeen’s Railways: History \u0026 Development","description":"\u003cp\u003eDespites its prosperity it was quite late in the development of railways before Aberdeen, Scotland's third city, was connected to the railway network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first line to reach the city was the Aberdeen Railway which arrived at Ferryhill in March 1850. This was joined by the Deeside Railway in September 1853. The line was extended to Guild Street in August 1854. The Great North of Scotland Railway opened from Huntly to Kittybrewster September 1854 extending to Waterloo in April 1856. The two termini were about half a mile apart along the quayside which through passengers had negotiate and late-running trains often led to missed connections. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Joint station was finally realised in November 1867 when a new line was opened through the valley of the Denburn from Kittybrewster. It was reconstructed and enlarged between 1912 and 1915. The various branch line closures during the 1950s and 1960s saw a rationalisation of facilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorris Forrest photographed these three steam locomotives at the south end of Aberdeen station during a very cold December 1962. From left to right are BR Standard Class 4 2-6-0 No. 76104, ex-LNER V2 No. 60851 and an ex-LNER B1, beyond which is Guild Street yard. The two outer locomotives are on steam heating duties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book comprehensively covers the history and development of the railways serving Aberdeen, its station, train services, motive power, signalling, hotels and administration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftback, 152 pages, black and white and colour photographs\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Great North of Scotland Railway Association","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":57799234093439,"sku":"9780902343375","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1910\/7111\/files\/9780902343375.jpg?v=1781953764","url":"https:\/\/rail-books.co.uk\/products\/aberdeen-s-railways-history-development-9780902343375","provider":"Rail Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}