Royal Deeside Railway, Heritage railway in Milton of Crathes, Scotland.
The Royal Deeside Railway operates along a one-mile track through Aberdeenshire, providing train rides with views of the River Dee and surrounding hills.
The original Deeside Railway, constructed between 1853 and 1866, served as a transportation route between Aberdeen Ferryhill station and Ballater station until 1967.
The railway station at Milton of Crathes maintains a Victorian design from the Great North of Scotland Railway, featuring craft shops and an art gallery.
Visitors can access the railway via bus services 201, 202, and 203 from Aberdeen, with parking facilities and refreshments available at Milton of Crathes station.
The steam locomotive Bon-Accord, built in 1897, remains among the oldest operational engines in the United Kingdom, regularly pulling passenger carriages.
Location: Aberdeenshire
Inception: 1996
Address: Milton of Crathes, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5QH
Website: https://deeside-railway.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 57.05640,-2.42920
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:51
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