Stonehaven railway station


Stonehaven railway station serves the town of Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Despite its small size, it is a calling point for a large number of services going both north to Aberdeen and south to Edinburgh, with a small number of services to Glasgow. In addition, it is served by a regular stopping service between Montrose and Inverurie.

History

The station was opened as part of the Aberdeen Railway on 1 November 1849. This later became part of the Scottish North Eastern Railway and then the Caledonian Railway. The North British Railway began serving it in 1883, with the opening of the line from to Kinnaber Junction via - this has been the only route south since the closure of the original main line to Perth via in September 1967.
The station previously had a third platform, a bay facing north. The land where this once stood is now used as parking. There was also a station building on the northbound platform which has since been demolished - a simple shelter is provided today.

Services

Trains on both the Edinburgh to Aberdeen Line and the Glasgow to Aberdeen Line call here, though some services to and from Glasgow skip this station outside peak periods. Four London North Eastern Railway services also call each way along with the one through CrossCountry service between Aberdeen and via, Birmingham New Street, Bristol Temple Meads and. The Caledonian Sleeper also operates to London Euston six days per week.

Future Improvements

Service frequencies are to be improved here from 2018 as part of a timetable recast funded by Transport Scotland. A new "Aberdeen Crossrail" commuter service is to be introduced between Montrose and, which will call here and the other intermediate stations en route once per hour in each direction.