Start to the day.

This picture today, at the Royal Deeside Railway. This is located at Crathes on the North Deeside road East of Banchory in Aberdeenshire.

The Royal Deeside Railway is a standard gauge steam and diesel hauled heritage railway, in a beautiful setting running alongside the River Dee. The line is currently about one mile long and the return journey lasts about 15 to 20 minutes.

The picture is of the Ex-British Railways Class 03 2094 being prepared for the days rune for the paying public.