Scottish Industrial Railway Centre

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The Scottish Industrial Railway Centre is an

items and an extensive collection of photographs.

History

The centre was based at the former Minnivey Colliery (grid reference NS474072), Dalmellington, East Ayrshire, Scotland, from 1980; but, following problems with the lease, the Group decided in 2002 to move the centre to the nearby Dunaskin Heritage Centre (NS441083).

During 2005 council funding was withdrawn from the Heritage Centre causing it to close, but the railway was still able to start running steam-hauled rides at the Dunaskin site, using a borrowed locomotive.

A lack of locomotive availability curtailed operations during 2006 and 2007 but, following the completion of the boiler swap and overhaul of Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST N.C.B. No. 10, a series of successful steam days have been held since 2008. In 2023 the group were told that the buildings they use are to be sold.

Steam locomotives

The museum has a collection of Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. steam locomotives.

• Andrew Barclay
  ST
  N.C.B. No. 16. built in 1910. On display at Dunaskin and will be restored after No. 277644 Tees Storage.
• Andrew Barclay
  ST
  N.C.B. No. 19. built in 1918. Stored out of use, partially cosmetically restored.
• Andrew Barclay 0-4-0F No. 8. built in 1928. Operational after its overhaul was completed in July 2015. Steam to operate the locomotive is provided by No. 10. The only operational Fireless locomotive in the UK and operates alongside No.10 on steam days.
• Andrew Barclay
  ST
  N.C.B. No. 10. built in 1947. Operational after swapping boilers with No. 19 and is now running after a boiler frailer in 2021.
• Andrew Barclay
  ST
  N.C.B. No. 23. built in 1949.Stored in a line of locos and rolling stock.
• Andrew Barclay
  ST
  N.C.B. No. 25. built in 1954.Awaiting restoration.
• Andrew Barclay
  ST
  N.C.B. No. 1. built in 1955.It will be a of the last steam locomotives to be restored.

Diesel Locomotives

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• DM
  "Powfoot" No. 1. Operational and regularly performs shunting duties.
• Andrew Barclay
  DM
  No. 399. Undergoing overhaul and will be up and running for 2023.
• DM
  No. 107. Stored out of use.
• DH
  No. 277644 "Tees Storage". I will restored after No.399.
• DM
  No. BE116. Stored out of use.
• Ruston and Hornsby
  DM
  No. 324 "Blinkin Bess". Stored out of use.
• Ruston and Hornsby
  DM
  No. 417890 "Johnnie Walker". Awaiting restoration.
• Ruston and Hornsby
  DM
  No. 421697. Stored out of use.
• DM
  No. 10012. Operational and regularly performs shunting duties.

Rolling Stock

The centre is home to a wide variety of goods wagons including

Inspection Saloon which has currently been repaired.

References

External links

• Official website Archived 27 May 2018 at the Wayback Machine
• Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group
• Industrial Locomotive Society
• Video footage of The Scottish Industrial Railway Centre
• Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 fireless locomotive at Dunaskin, East Ayrshire