Volunteer Run Since 1979

August Diesel Gala

2nd Aug, 3rd Aug, 4th Aug

3-Day All Intensive Diesel Services! Tickets on sale now!

Our August Diesel Weekend is back again - not to be missed! Diesel fans will want to mark this date in their diary - join us for some rare mileage behind our fleet of diesel locomotives. 

Tickets

Friday 2nd August
Saturday 3rd August
Sunday 4th August

Fares

Type Description Day Return 1-Day Rover 2-Day Rover
Adult 16 to 59 years £9.00 £25.00 £45.00
Senior 60 years & over £8.00 £22.50 £40.00
Child 3 to 15 years £7.00 £20.00 £35.00
Infant 2 to 3 years £3.00 N/A N/A
Family 2 Adults & 3 Children

£30.00

£49.00 N/A

Notes: 

  1. Day Single tickets are subject to availability and are only available to purchase on the day.

Train Timetable

A full copy of the gala timetable can be downloaded here.

Note! On mobile, the below tables may be cut off. Please scroll left and right to view the full timetables.

Friday 2nd August

Brechin - 0930 1030 1130 1230 1330 1430 1530 1630 1815*
Bridge of Dun 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 2130*
Notes: *Live Music service with D9553

Saturday 3rd August

Brechin - 0930 1030 1130 1230 1330 1430 1530 1630 1730 1830 1930
Bridge of Dun 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 -

Sunday 4th August

Brechin - 1050 1205 1320 1435 1550
Bridge of Dun 1015 1130 1245 1400 1515 -

Classic Bus Timetable

This is a FREE service and will be running between Bridge of Dun station and Montrose Railway Station. The timetable can be downloaded here.

Other Service Information

Cab rides

Cab rides will be available to purchase on the day at the locomotive, subject to limited availability.

Brakevan Rides

Brakevan Rides will take place on Platform 1 at Bridge of Dun station.

Friday: 1pm to 4:00pm

Saturday: 10am to 11:30am, 1pm to 4pm

Sunday: 10:30am to 12pm, 2pm to 3pm

Locomotive Line-Up

D9553, D5314, D5370, 13059, YEC 212

Locomotive Roster

To view the locomotive roster, please download a copy of the timetable here.

Thumper Start-ups

Thumper 1132 will be starting up at selected times over the weekend and be on display in Platform 3 at Bridge of Dun. Start-up times will be confirmed on the day.

Visiting Using Public Transport

Visitors can use Stagecoach service 40 from Montrose Rail Station to either House of Dun road end (for 10min walk to Bridge of Dun), or directly to Brechin St Ninian's Square (next to the railway station).

Timetable: https://tiscon-maps-stagecoachbus.s3.amazonaws.com/Timetables/East%20Scotland/Strathtay/ESCOT_Special_Strathtay_40.pdf

Please note that the railway does not operate this service. Please contact the service operator for queries or visit www.travelinescotland.com for more information.

Disclaimers

In the interests of public safety and security, unfortunately there is no public access to any of our storage or maintenance sheds or access onto the track/lineside. 

There is no public access to non-operational locomotives. Customers must remain on platforms and other specified public areas at all times. 

All locomotives are subject to availability.

Caledonian Railway Brechin Ltd. reserves the right to alter or curtail services without notice.

Tickets

Tickets are available from our ticket provider using the links below.