Volunteer Run Since 1979

Diesel Gala Weekend

4th Aug, 5th Aug, 6th 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 4th August
Saturday 5th August
Sunday 6th 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

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Friday 4th August

Brechin - 0930 1030 1130 1230 1330 1430 1530 1630 1745
Bridge of Dun 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1715 -

Saturday 5th August

Brechin - 0930 1030 1130 1230 1330 1430 1530 1630 1730 1830 1945
Bridge of Dun 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1915 -

Sunday 6th August

Brechin - 1050 1205 1320 1435 1550 1705
Bridge of Dun 1015 1130 1245 1400 1515 1630 -

Classic Bus Timetable

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* - service terminates

Friday 4th August

Bridge of Dun Dept (Train) - 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 - 1500 1600 1715 1800arr*
Bridge of Dun Dept (Bus) - 0930 1030 1130 1230 1330 - 1500 1600 1715 1800
House of Dun Road End - 0935 1035 1135 1235 1335 - 1505 1605 1720 1805
Montrose High Street (Boots) - 0940 1040 1140 1240 1340 - 1510 1610 1725 1810
Montrose Railway Station 0845 0945 1045 1145 1245 1345 - 1515 1615 1730 1815*
House of Dun Road End 0852 0952 1052 1152 1252 1352 - 1522 1622 - -
Bridge of Dun Arrive (Bus) 0855 0955 1055 1155 1255 1355 - 1525 1625 - -

Saturday 5th August

Bridge of Dun Dept (Train) - 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 - 1500 1600 1715 1800 1900 2015arr*
Bridge of Dun Dept (Bus) - 0930 1030 1130 1230 1330 - 1500 1600 1715 1800 1915 2020
House of Dun Road End - 0935 1035 1135 1235 1335 - 1505 1605 1720 1805 1920 2025
Montrose High Street (Boots) - 0940 1040 1140 1240 1340 - 1510 1610 1725 1810 1930 2035
Montrose Railway Station 0845 0945 1045 1145 1245 1345 - 1515 1615 - 1830 1935 2040*
House of Dun Road End 0852 0952 1052 1152 1252 1352 - 1522 1622 - 1840 - -
Bridge of Dun Arrive (Bus) 0855 0955 1055 1155 1255 1355 - 1525 1625 - 1845 - -

Sunday 6th August

Bridge of Dun Dept (Train) - 1015 1130 1245 1400 1515 1630 1730arr*
Bridge of Dun Dept (Bus) - 1040 1155 1310 1415 1520 1635 1730arr*
House of Dun Road End - 1045 1200 1315 1420 1525 1640 1740
Montrose High Street (Boots) - 1055 1210 1325 1435 1530 1650 1750
Montrose Railway Station 0945 1100 1215 1330 1445 1535 1655 1755
House of Dun Road End 0955 1110 1225 1340 1455 - - -
Bridge of Dun Arrive (Bus) 1000 1115 1230 1345 1500 - - -

Other Service Information

Cab rides

Following a hiatus due to the pandemic, we are pleased to announce that cab rides are returning to the event! 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. Timetable to be confirmed.

Locomotive Line-Up & Roster

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Food & Drink

The Whistle Stop (Brechin Station)

Built up an appetite during your visit? Looking for somewhere to grab a coffee? Then why not visit The Whistle Stop on Platform 1 at Brechin Station.

Offering a wide range of quality, locally sourced food, drinks and home baking, The Whistle Stop is the ideal place to relax, eat and socialise with friends. Visit their Facebook page to find out more.

The Bufferstop Buffet (Bridge of Dun Station)

Our buffet at Bridge of Dun serves a small selection of snacks, sandwiches and drinks, including locally sourced coffee. Please note that The Bufferstop Buffet is only open when the railway is open - visit our What's On page to find out when we are next operating trains.

On-Train Bar

Drinks and beverages will be available to purchase from our very own on-train bar. Cash and card payments welcome.

Visiting Using Public Transport

Visitors can use Stagecoach service 30/30A 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_30.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.