Blue Square Heritage Group

Blue Square Heritage Group The Blue Square Heritage Group owns, maintains and operates a 1st Generation Class 117 Diesel Multiple Unit based at the Strathspey Railway.

Here's some photos taken of the Class 117 SC 51402 & SC 51367 on April 9th to 11th at the Strathspey Railway after 3 day...
12/04/2026

Here's some photos taken of the Class 117 SC 51402 & SC 51367 on April 9th to 11th at the Strathspey Railway after 3 day of maintenance with the help of 3 lads from the MNR and 2 from the K&D railway, and access to the shed at Aviemore if it wasn't for that, the maintenance work would not have been done.

Overhauled Buffer being re- fitted In the shed at Boat of Garten, Strathspey Railway on October 31st 2025. To Centre Car...
02/11/2025

Overhauled Buffer being re- fitted
In the shed at Boat of Garten, Strathspey Railway on October 31st 2025. To Centre Car SC 59511.

Cab heater re- placed in SC 51402, with SC 51402 outside the shed at Boat of Garten, Strathspey Railway on September 6th...
12/09/2025

Cab heater re- placed in SC 51402, with SC 51402 outside the shed at Boat of Garten, Strathspey Railway on September 6th 2025.

New Lino fitted in the cab, and sun visior re fitted in SC 51402 at Boat of Garten, Strathspey Railway on September 6th ...
12/09/2025

New Lino fitted in the cab, and sun visior re fitted in SC 51402 at Boat of Garten, Strathspey Railway on September 6th 2025.

After charging the batteries up on Saturday and Sunday on SC 51367 which were flat, we then moved the units out of the...
28/07/2025

After charging the batteries up on Saturday and Sunday on SC 51367 which were flat, we then moved the units out of the shed on Sunday in preparation for more work this week at Boat of Garten, Strathspey Railway.

New Lino and Drivers seat being fitted in the cab of 51402 at Boat of Garten Strathspey Railway on 27th April 2025. In ...
30/06/2025

New Lino and Drivers seat being fitted in the cab of 51402 at Boat of Garten Strathspey Railway on 27th April 2025. In the yard is 51402, 51367 and ex sandite unit 51990.

DMU Bearing receiving attention on SC 51402 at Boat of Garten Strathspey Railway on May 24th 2025.
26/05/2025

DMU Bearing receiving attention on SC 51402 at Boat of Garten Strathspey Railway on May 24th 2025.

Three Buffers being removed ready to be overhauld off 51402 and 51367 re placed temporary by 3 off the centre car 59511....
26/05/2025

Three Buffers being removed ready to be overhauld off 51402 and 51367 re placed temporary by 3 off the centre car 59511. At Boat of Garten Strathspey Railway on May 23rd 2025

A friend of ours has just refurbished this Control Air guadge for our the Class 117.
07/05/2025

A friend of ours has just refurbished this Control Air guadge for our the Class 117.

Class 117 SC 51402 Cab received a new coat of paint last weekend.
07/05/2025

Class 117 SC 51402 Cab received a new coat of paint last weekend.

Vac Cylinder overhaul with new vac seals and shaft fitted on Sunday March 9th 2025. Ready to go under SC 51402.
13/03/2025

Vac Cylinder overhaul with new vac seals and shaft fitted on Sunday March 9th 2025. Ready to go under SC 51402.

Here's another job for this year is to make a door way wider in the guards compartment in SC 51367.To give better acces...
03/02/2025

Here's another job for this year is to make a door way wider in the guards compartment in SC 51367.
To give better access for Wheelchairs etc. Any help would be appreciated by us.

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