RMweb Premium Blobrick Posted June 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2020 (edited) I am doing some research into the Railways around Mac Duff, with a focus on Mac Duff station itself. I have seen a few books on the subject advertised, can anyone recommend any in particular, especially if any contain plans or diagrams of the station and associated buildings at Mac Duff its self? Many thanks in advance Bob C Edited June 10, 2020 by Blobrick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I guess you've been through the NLS site for maps ? .......... somewhere I've got a book on the Railways of Buchan which the grey cells tell me might be of use ! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blobrick Posted June 9, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2020 Hi WG Thanks for the reply. Sorry the NLS site? I ve been through the maps on the "Old Maps" web site, which has been useful. There is one book in particular l ve seen by David Ross called "The Great North of Scotland Railway". It has a great photo of MacDuff on the cover, could that be the one you are thinking of? Cheers Bob C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ralf Posted June 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2020 35 minutes ago, Blobrick said: Sorry the NLS site? I ve been through the maps on the "Old Maps" web site, which has been useful. National Library Scotland - https://maps.nls.uk similar to Old Maps but includes older stuff and more of it AFAIK, although I've never worked out where to find what... Ralf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blobrick Posted June 9, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2020 12 minutes ago, Ralf said: National Library Scotland - https://maps.nls.uk similar to Old Maps but includes older stuff and more of it AFAIK, although I've never worked out where to find what... Ralf Hi Ralf Many thanks for the link, l ll see what l can find......... Much appreciated Bob C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted June 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2020 Britain from above often has several photos, but I can only find one of MacDuff Station (there are a few more of the town & port, though) Here: https://britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/SAR033572 Regards Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham R Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) Hi Bob, The Great North of Scotland Railway Association publishes a good book on the Macduff branch which, at £8.50, should be your starting point. It has a number of good photos. More details here. All the GNSRA books are well researched. The NLS map library site already mentioned is your best source for maps. The 1929 1:2500 survey is generally accurate for track and building positions but has two layout errors: the loco release crossover from the main platform is missing and the goods shed siding led off the platform loop, not the yard siding. These errors are obvious from photos. Unfortunately, by the time the survey was revised and 1:1250 maps published in the 1960s, the track had been lifted so they don’t add much. If you are a member of a Scottish line society you should be able to get online access to the FSLS photo archive which includes the GNSRA collection. It contains many excellent detail photos of structures at Macduff and is more or less essential if you want to make an accurate model. There are few drawings of Macduff layout or structures in public archives and what exists is of minor details only. However the two main structures -the loco shed and the station offices/train shed/goods shed complex - are still standing in relatively unchanged condition and can (if permitted by the usually very helpful owners, Seaway Group) be visited and measured up. I have not been there since the fishing net business which previously used the buildings and station yard was replaced by a cafe and shop, “The Platform”, but the new business seems very aware of the building’s history and well worth a visit. I am slowly trying to build Macduff in 2mm finescale but have not progressed beyond baseboards and Templot yet (and have taken longer to do that than it took the Victorians to build the whole line). I have gathered a fair amount of information though. If you are seriously interested in modelling the station let me know by PM and maybe I can help with details. Hope that’s of some interest and good luck with your model if you decide to make one. regards Graham Edited June 10, 2020 by Graham R Added link 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Cocks Junction Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Try this at Kew: MT 6/74/7 Great North of Scotland Railway: Macduff extension; 1870 – 1871 It might have a scale signalled plan and it might not. Best give it a shot. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted June 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 10, 2020 Macduff page at the GNSRA site: http://www.gnsra.org.uk/macduff line.htm RAILSCOT: https://www.railscot.co.uk/Banff_Macduff_and_Turriff_Extension_Railway/index.php https://www.railscot.co.uk/locations/M/Macduff/ CANMORE entry: https://canmore.org.uk/site/178758/macduff-church-street-station?display=collection 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 19 hours ago, Wickham Green too said: I guess you've been through the NLS site for maps ? .......... somewhere I've got a book on the Railways of Buchan which the grey cells tell me might be of use ! ........ but on reflection it probably doesn't cover MacDuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blobrick Posted June 11, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2020 I d like to say a very big thank you to everyone who chipped in to help with this thread. Gentlemen, thank you all very much for your contributions. you ve provided some great links etc, and pointed me in he right direction for further research. I am indebted to you all Cheers Bob C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Hi Bob, I took an interest in this station several years ago, along with a few others! There was a topic about it here: Of course, if you have already seen it, no worries. I still think it’s a worthwhile project. Cheers, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted February 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2021 Not so much a layout as a lay on, MacDuff. Sorry, somebody had to do it... Taxi! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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