Scottish Industrial Railway Centre

Scottish Industrial Railway Centre

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.

The centre was based at the former Minnivey Colliery (gbmapping|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(gbmappingsmall|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During 2005 council funding was withdrawn from the Heritage Centre causing it to close, but the railway was still able to start running steam hauled rides at the Dunaskin site, using a borrowed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. Some rolling stock remains at Minnivey.

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. Undergoing overhaul with the cylinders, axelboxes and steam receiver which requires a new sparge pipe, it is hoped to have it working by the end of 2008, steam will be 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. Awaiting transfer to the site.

Diesel Locomotives

**British Rail Class 11 0-6-0 No. 12052. On loan to the Caledonian Railway awaiting restoration.
**BR Class 11 0-6-0 No. 12093. In service on the Caledonian Railway.
**Andrew Barclay 0-4-0DM "Powfoot" No. 1. Operational and regualrly 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

* [http://arpg.org.uk Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group]
* [http://www.dunaskin.co.uk Dunaskin Open Air Museum]
* [http://www.industrial-loco.org.uk Industrial Locomotive Society]

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