Date: 24/02/2017

They used to be thriving community hubs, even with only relatively few trains a day. But latterly, despite being served by more trains than ever before, many of Scotlands railway stations have had as desolate an air as shut-up seafront buildings out of season. Now, their fortunes are changing once again, thanks to an inspired programme by successive operators of the ScotRail franchise and the Railway Heritage Trust. The dedicated small team involved is nearing the remarkable milestone of finding a new use for buildings at all of the dozens of listed stations across the country.

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Alastair Dalton: All change for the better at Scotlands most historic stations

Scotsman

They used to be thriving community hubs, even with only relatively few trains a day.

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