News - Deeside railway
| Contact the news and picture editor. |
|
Themes Ticket offices Caledonian MacBrayne ScotRail Rail Delivery Group Weather Avanti West Coast Anti-social behaviour Broken down train Gourock Glasgow District Subway Northern Bridge infilling MV Loch Alainn Footbridge London Euston Glasgow Central HS2 Flying Scotsman Signalling
|
Meanwhile, the King's interior designer wants to extend his Ballater mansion to provide more self-catering accommodation.
(Permalink) Cults Deeside Line Deeside Railway Planning  Cults: Cults station now has a cafe just off the former platform, in the guise of a container. I did not get the chance to sample the fare despite the good weather. I think they mean the Up platform ...  Cults: Cults Station building dating from 1894 replaced the original structure from 1853 (which had been moved on a train from its original location a few hundred yards east in 1855). It has the typical pien ... |
|
The Queen always held a special place in her heart for Balmoral and often seemed happiest when she could escape the strict royal protocol and spend time in Deeside.
(Permalink) Aboyne and Braemar Railway Deeside Extension Railway Deeside Railway  Aberdeen: Aberdeen to Ballater Battery unit (BEMU) at Platform No 1, Aberdeen in April 1963.  Banchory [2nd]: An oft repeated scene at Banchory on the Royal Deeside line in the summer of 1965, where an Aberdeen - Ballater DMU has arrived at the westbound platform. Pupils from Banchory Academy board the train, ... |
|
It started as a letter in the Press & Journal which urged people across the north-east to revive some of the lines axed in the Beeching Cuts.
(Permalink) Deeside Railway Peter Mearns |
|
It's a railway lover's dream come true - the chance to buy a Victorian former station house with reconstructed signal box in no less a location than Royal Deeside.
(Permalink) Crathes Deeside Railway  Crathes: A short walk east along the Deeside Way from the Royal Deeside Railway at Milton of Crathes and you will find slightly hidden by trees the station of Crathes complete with a recreated signalbox. The p ...  Crathes: View from down platform looking west at the original Crathes station on the Deeside line. The station area, including a well preserved signal box is now a private residence. |
|
Campaign for North East Rail (CNER) has confirmed its commitment to retaining cycle paths on the Formartine and Buchan Way and the Deeside Way.
(Permalink) Campaign for North East Rail Deeside Railway Deeside Way Formartine and Buchan Railway Formartine and Buchan Way  Maud: The Fraserburgh platforms at Maud Junction looking south towards Aberdeen on 27 May 2012, with trees and shrubs continuing to encroach. Difficult now to imagine passengers for the Broch and Peterhead, ... Banchory [2nd]: An oft repeated scene at Banchory on the Royal Deeside line in the summer of 1965, where an Aberdeen - Ballater DMU has arrived at the westbound platform. Pupils from Banchory Academy board the train, ... |
|
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have said it should be full steam ahead on plans to reopen railway lines including Deeside and Peterhead.
(Permalink) Deeside Railway Formartine and Buchan Railway Politics Scottish Liberal Democrats |
|
North-east Conservative politicians have launched a campaign urging the Scottish Government to set out £200 million plans for the region's rail and infrastructure as 'an urgent priority'.
(Permalink) Cove Deeside Railway Newtonhill |
|
Thousands of pounds worth of damage has been caused at a popular north-east heritage site after it was targeted by thieves.
Royal Deeside Railway, an award-winning Victorian station preservation complex, said the break-in and theft of tools and broken windows totalled up to £3,000. The damage was discovered by staff on Sunday morning at the site in Milton of Crathes, Banchory. (Permalink) Crime Deeside Railway Milton of Crathes Royal Deeside Railway |
|
Deeside residents are backing proposals to reinstate a historical north-east railway - with the move also expected to feature in the SNPs election manifesto.
(Permalink) Deeside Railway  Cults: View east at Cults in February 1997, when the two platforms were overgrown but still visible. Cults: Cults Station building dating from 1894 replaced the original structure from 1853 (which had been moved on a train from its original location a few hundred yards east in 1855). It has the typical pien ...  Cults: The BMU passing Cults station on 13.55 Aberdeen to Ballater service on 18th April 1960. |
|
A new push to see railways return to the North East forms part of a concerted effort by the Campaign for North East Rail.
(Permalink) Banchory Deeside Railway Formartine and Buchan Railway Fraserburgh Peterhead  Fraserburgh: NBL Type 2 no D6141 about to take the 3.15pm train for Aberdeen out of Fraserburgh station in September 1963. Fraserburgh locomotive shed stands on the left.  Peterhead: D5323 prepares to take the Formartine and Buchan Railtour out of Peterhead on 24 May 1969. Passenger services were withdrawn in 1965, although freight operations at the busy fishing port contin ... Banchory [2nd]: An oft repeated scene at Banchory on the Royal Deeside line in the summer of 1965, where an Aberdeen - Ballater DMU has arrived at the westbound platform. Pupils from Banchory Academy board the train, ... |
|
Calls have been made for the Transport Secretary to consider reinstating the Deeside Railway in a bid to boost business, create jobs and support tourism in the area.
(Permalink) Deeside Railway  Culter [2nd]: View east from the eastbound (Aberdeen bound) platform at Culter station. Cults: The BMU passing Cults station on 13.55 Aberdeen to Ballater service on 18th April 1960.  Ballater: The next train to Aberdeen via the Deeside line stands at the platform at Ballater in July 1962. Closure of the line came 4 years later. |
|
As crowds thronged at Ballater to clamber on the train to Aberdeen Joint Station, there was poignancy to the number on the front of the engine [DMU] - 2B.
(Permalink) Aboyne and Braemar Railway Deeside Extension Railway Deeside Railway Ballater: The next train to Aberdeen via the Deeside line stands at the platform at Ballater in July 1962. Closure of the line came 4 years later. |
|
Proposals to turn a former railway station in Aberdeen into a new cafe have been lodged with the local authority.
(Permalink) Cults Deeside Railway Deeside Way Cults: View east at Cults in February 1997, when the two platforms were overgrown but still visible. Cults: Cults Station building dating from 1894 replaced the original structure from 1853 (which had been moved on a train from its original location a few hundred yards east in 1855). It has the typical pien ... Cults: The BMU passing Cults station on 13.55 Aberdeen to Ballater service on 18th April 1960. |
|
An environmental consultant has been lending a hand to get a north-east railway to revamp on track.
(Permalink) Deeside Railway Preservation Royal Deeside Railway |
|
Nestrans has been successful in applying for funding which will allow substantial improvements to be made to one of the region's favourite walking and cycling routes. £250,000 of support from Sustrans Scotland will fund work that will increase the width of the path along The Deeside Way, supporting safe physical distancing for those using the route. The shared-use path, which is part of National Cycle Network Route 195, connects several communities along its 41 mile length, and serves as a popular active travel route for locals and visitors alike.
(Permalink) Deeside Railway Deeside Way NESTRANS Sustrans Cults: Cults Station building dating from 1894 replaced the original structure from 1853 (which had been moved on a train from its original location a few hundred yards east in 1855). It has the typical pien ...  Cambus o^ May: What is now 'The Deeside Way' passing the former station at Cambus o' May in November 2005. The view along the old trackbed is east towards Aberdeen.  Murtle: View east along the Deeside Way towards Aberdeen at Murtle on a beautiful autumn day in November 2012. Opened in 1853, Murtle station was reduced to a Halt in 1930, before closing in April 1937. The o ... |
|
A vintage event inspired by a north-east railway line is set to take place at an Aberdeen charity shop.
Barnardos on Union Street will host the event on September 19 and 20, which will be themed around the Aberdeen to Ballater Deeside Railway line. (Permalink) Aberdeen Ballater Barnados Deeside Railway |
KML version
