D5313 at Grantown-on-Spey East with the GNSRA'S last train to Aviemore via Speyside, 2 Nov 1968, the somewhat more recent inset pic says it all
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D5313 waits at Aberlour with the GNSRA'S last trip to Aviemore using the Speyside line on 2 Nov 1968 D5313 at Grantown-on-Spey East with the GNSRA'S last train to Aviemore via Speyside, 2 Nov 1968. The station is now transformed. D5323, seen here at Maud, heads a GNSRA special to Peterhead and Fraserburgh on 24 May 1969 D5307 reverses onto its coaches at Peterhead after they were gravity shunted into the station on 5 Sep 1970, the day of the Peterhead Farewell special run by the GNSRA. Possibly the last time two Class 26's would pass like this at Maud, as D5307 takes the GNSRA's last passenger special to Peterhead on 5 Sept 1970 The GNSRA special of 13 June 1970 seen at Insch, is heading for Kyle. The loco was cut up at Swindon 7 years later D365 with a GNSRA special changes crews at Perth on 12 Jun 1971 Can't see this being allowed now, a class 27 - possibly D5414 - gets the official headboard at Aberdeen for the GNSRA'S trip to Oban on 10 June 1972 The times for the GNSRA last train down the Speyside line, 2 Nov 1968. Note the max. speed along the Spey valley Gordon Highlander pauses at Auchterless after returning from Macduff on 21 Apr 1962. This bridge at Inverythan between Auchterless and Fyvie was still in situ 47 years after Gordon Highlander passed over it on 24 Apr 1962. Is it, still? Gordon Highlander at Inverythan on the Macduff line on 24 Apr 1962, the distant bridge has gone with road realignment. Gordon Highlander pauses at Rothienorman on 24 Apr 1962 The Angus Rail Group's special leaves Fraserburgh in June 1974