Ferryhill turntable restorers scoop second top award
THE Ferryhill Railway Heritage Trust has scooped a second major award for bringing a main line turntable back into use to enable the visits of steam-hauled charters to Aberdeen.
The trust, which was formed in 2007 to restore the A-listed Ferryhill shed turntable next to Duthie Park, won this year’s principal award from the Aberdeen Civic Society.
Society chairman Dominic Fairlie said:“The work done by the trust to bring the historic turntable back into use is inspirational, and is a great example of caring for our heritage and important buildings without it costing a fortune.
“Aberdeen is now on the map when it comes to national railway tours – a project
