Scottish Industrial Railway Centre

A borrowed steam locomotive in use in 2005

Locomotives outside the old NCB Waterside Shed

The Scottish Industrial Railway Centre is an Industrial Heritage museum operated by the Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group. The centre owns a number of standard gauge steam and diesel locomotives 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During 2005 council funding was withdrawn from the Heritage Centre causing it to close, but the railway was still able to start running steam hauled rides at the Dunaskin site, using a borrowed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.

Summer 2012 Operating Dates

The centre will be open on the following Sundays during 2012:

May 27
June 3, 24
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
August 5, 12, 19, 26
September 2, 30

Opening times : 11.00am - 4.30pm

Steam locomotives

The museum has a collection of Andrew Barclay Steam locomotives.

• • Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST N.C.B. No. 16. On display at Dunaskin.
  • Andrew Barclay 0-6-0T N.C.B. No. 8. Stripped down for restoration.
  • Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST N.C.B. No. 19. Undergoing a cosmetic repaint for display.
  • Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 Fireless No. 8. Currently undergoing overhaul. It is hoped to have it working on demonstration trains in the future with the steam required provided by another steam engine.
  • Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST N.C.B. No. 10. Operational after swapping boilers with No. 19, boiler ticket expires in 2017.
  • Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST N.C.B. No. 23. Stored awaiting restoration.
  • Andrew Barclay 0-6-0ST N.C.B. No. 25. Partially cosmetically restored, awaiting restoration.
  • Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST N.C.B. No. 1.

Diesel Locomotives

• • BR Class 11 0-6-0 No. 12093. In service on the Caledonian Railway.
  • Andrew Barclay 0-4-0DM "Powfoot" No. 1. Operational and regularly performs shunting duties.
  • Yard 0-4-0DM No. AC118 M3571. Stored out of use.
  • Andrew Barclay 0-4-0DM No. 7. Operational.
  • Hunslet Engine Company 0-4-0DM No. 107. Awaiting transfer to the site.
  • Ruston and Hornsby 4W DM No. BE116. Undergoing restoration.
  • Ruston and Hornsby 4W DM No. 324 "Blinkin Bess". Awaiting transfer to the site.
  • Ruston and Hornsby 4W DM No. 417890 "Johnnie Walker". Undergoing restoration.
  • Andrew Barclay 0-4-0DM No. 421697. Stored awaiting restoration, frames and engine only.
  • Sentinel 4W DH No. 421697. Operational and a regular shunter.
  • North British 0-4-0DH No. 277644 "Tess Storage". Awaiting repair but undercover.

External links

• Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group
• Industrial Locomotive Society