{"id":57077,"date":"2025-01-30T22:00:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T22:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=57077"},"modified":"2025-01-30T18:42:33","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T18:42:33","slug":"work-to-return-aberdeen-11-to-the-rails-progresses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=57077","title":{"rendered":"Work to return Aberdeen 11 to the rails progresses"},"content":{"rendered":"

It may not be getting restored as a tram but work on returning Aberdeen Suburban Tramway Company 11<\/strong> to the rails is continuing to make good progress at the Alford Valley Community Railway in Aberdeenshire.<\/p>\n

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The vehicle was converted into hauled rolling stock at the 2 foot gauge railway a number of years ago but has not been operational for some time. The railway was closed in 2017 needing some major maintenance and after takeover by a community organisation it reopened in 2023. But with the inevitable backlog of maintenance which has accrued, 11<\/strong> was not ready to be used at this juncture although work has been taking place in their workshops over the past couple of years.<\/p>\n

Over the winter the tram body has been lowered back on its trucks which means it is once again mobile which will make the remaining tasks easier to complete.<\/p>\n

It is hoped that 11<\/strong> may be back in use as coaching stock later this year.<\/p>\n