Kintore Station: Rail services return to NE town after almost 60 years

K i n t o r e r a i l way s t a t i o n i n Aberdeenshire wil l b e brought back into use next week – nearly six decades after it was closed down.

The original Kintore station opened in 1854 but was closed in 1964 as part of the Beeching cuts.

The new £ 15 million station was funded by Transport Scotland, Aberdeenshire Council and Nestrans and was built by Network Rail.

Rail services will return to the station, which is on the

Aberdeen to Inverness route, on Thursday October 15.

The station will be managed by Scotrail and has fully accessible, step- free access between platforms via a footbridge with lifts.

Transport Scotland said the station is also the largest electric vehicle charging location in North- east Scotland, with 24 of its 168 spaces fitted with charging points.

Transport Secretary Michael Matheson said: “It comes hot on the heels of line dualling b e t w e e n A b e r d e e n a n d Inverurie and the introduction of an Inverurie and Mont rose Crossrail ser vice. By providing a rail interchange that offers significant parking provision, with the largest electric vehicle charging facility in the North- east as well as cycle storage facilities and bus links, we are making the decision to switch from private car to train even easier.

“It also offers wider regional benefits by removing the need to drive into Aberdeen city centre, with that reducing congestion and emissions.”

The st ati on’s histor y has been incorporated into the new f acilit y, with f eatures including heritage benches.