
English: 
The Prince of Wales drove a steam train his
donation helped restore after it was badly
damaged by vandals.
Prince Charles, who also known as the Duke
of Rothesay in Scotland, wore a kilt and a
specially monogrammed overall to drive the
steam engine on a line in Aberdeenshire he
used to travel on as a child.
The prince stepped in with a 'significant'
donation through his charitable foundation
after hearing vandals had smashed windows
on a 1965 railway carriage.
The thugs also ruined a locomotive engine
at the historic Deeside line at Milton of
Crathes, Banchory, in August 2015.
His donation helped carry out a £15,000 refurbishment
and he visited the station, meeting Royal

English: 
Prince Charles wore a kilt and a specially-monogrammed overall to drive the steam engine on a line in Aberdeenshire he used to travel on as a child
Prince Charles stepped in with a significant donation through his charitable foundation after hearing vandals had smashed windows on a 1965 railway carriage
The historic railway line was in use from 1853 to 1966 and was used by the royal family on trips to the Aberdeenshire estate

English: 
Deeside Railway Preservation Society volunteers
and local schoolchildren before climbing aboard the engine.
Prince Charles of Wales unveiled a plaque
naming the restored carriage Birkhall after
his residence at Balmoral.
The historic railway line was in use from
1853 to 1966 and was used by the royal family
on trips to the Aberdeenshire estate.
Restoration project leader Bill Halliday said
that the prince's donation had given the impetus
to kickstart the renovation and helped draw
in more public contributions, and said the
royal visit was absolutely fantastic.

English: 
Prince Charles of Wales chatted with locals as he arrived at the Royal Deeside Railway in Banchory. Charles unveiled a plaque naming the restored carriage Birkhall after his residence at Balmoral
Volunteer driver James West showed him the controls and said that Prince Charles was a very good driver on the short journey on a reconstructed section of the historic line towards Banchory and back
Prince Charles views a carriage with restoration project leader Bill Halliday, who said the royal visit was 'absolutely fantastic'
