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Author: Hugh Dougherty

PS Waverley, the world’s last sea-going paddle steamer

SOS CALL FOR WAVERLEY CHIEF ENGINEER!

February 18, 2022 Hugh Dougherty News

Paul Semple, Waverley Excursions general manager, has put out an urgent, SOS appeal for a new chief engineer om PS Waverley, the world’s last sea-going

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Riveting exhibit! A riveting machine used in the building of the Forth Bridge and on loan to ICE from the National Railway Museum. Hugh Dougherty

EARLY SCOTTISH CANAL ENGINEERING ON ICE!

February 15, 2022 Hugh Dougherty News, What's On

If you want to view the history of the early days of canal engineering on ICE, then set your sights on a visit to the

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The bridge as it is, needing extensive repairs. No sign remains of railway track on the bridge.

Victorian railway swing bridge to be restored

November 22, 2021 Hugh Dougherty News

SCOTLAND’s largest, surviving, counterweighted swing bridge, opened in 1874, to carry trains and road traffic to Leith’s Albert Dock, is to be restored for pedestrian

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SOS call goes out to save SS Sir Walter Scott

July 7, 2021 Hugh Dougherty Features, News

An urgent call has gone out from the Loch Katrine Steamship Trust for enthusiasts, businesses and public bodies to rally round to help raise £500,000 before the end of 2021 to ensure the 1899-built, fresh water steamer, can sail again in 2022.

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Maid has it made thanks to historic environment Scotland’s £94,000 grant

April 9, 2021 Hugh Dougherty Features, News

A £94,108 grant by Historic Environment Scotland will allow the Maid of the Loch’s steam slipway at Balloch to be fully rebuilt.

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Sweet taste of Maid of the Loch’s silver jubilee

October 20, 2020 Hugh Dougherty Features, News

The Loch Lomond Steamship Company marked 25 years on Saturday 10 October since PS Maid of the Loch was presented to the charity by announcing that Sir Boyd Tunnock CBE has become the charity’s patron.

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Waverley strikes Brodick Pier

September 4, 2020 Hugh Dougherty Features, News

Twenty-four passengers were injured, some requiring hospital treatment, when PS Waverley hit the pier at Brodick, Isle of Arran, around 5.00pm, on Thursday 3 September.

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Waverley back in steam on the Clyde for the first time in 22 months

August 17, 2020 Hugh Dougherty Features, News

PS Waverley, the LNER-built last sea-going paddle steamer in the world, steamed down the Clyde for the first time in 22 months, on Thursday 13

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Take the boat train and enjoy a maid cruise

May 26, 2020 Hugh Dougherty Features, News

You can catch a boat train from Glasgow to Balloch Pier and take in the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond from the decks of PS

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Council gives Forth Bridge viewing platfom green light

April 16, 2020 Hugh Dougherty Features, News

Network Rail has been given the green light by Edinburgh City Council’s development management sub-committee, to go ahead with a £10m viewing platform and visitor

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