BEMU Images
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Photographs from 2005 at Echt Light Railway, since moved to Royal Deeside Railway where it awaits restoration Electrical control cubicle Power and direction controls by Schaltbau of Munich (now part of Siemens) BEMU bell codes Speedo, ammeters and brake vacuum gauges. Windscreen wiper nearest window on the left Main brake controller. The good condition of the unique BEMU bears testimony to all those charged with preserving the unit down the years, 2005 Guard's seat and corridor connection, 2005 The difficulty/cost of restoring the electrical control gear and replacing the batteries have meant that (15 years on) running as a BEMU is still awaited. BEMU at Inverurie on test trip after overhaul, 2 June 1960 BEMU at Ballater. .BEMU passes the distant signal as it leaves Ballater BEMU recharging at Ballater. Electrics by Siemens Batteries were air cooled when charging by two large hoses, see inset for duct BEMU SC79998-9 at Ballater. Note footsteps and tail lamp 11 Apr 1960 BEMU, Cambus O'May, 11 Apr 1960. BEMU at Aboyne, note the lightly ballasted track. Canopy columns had lime green base with creamy white upper. sections decorated with cast flowers and leaves, 11 Apr 1960 BEMU, a superb shot of Torphins, a scene vanished without a trace save the distant road bridge, 11 Apr 1960 BEMU Leaves Banchory, the tracks on the extreme right lead to the carriage sheds and turntable, 11 Apr 1960