Date: 03/05/2018

Plans have been lodged for a new railway station in a north-east town more than 50 years after the last one closed. Network Rail wants to build the facility, which would have two new platforms, at Kintore. The transport body has submitted plans to Aberdeenshire Council and, if approved, the station would be in the north of the town beside the B987 and Northern Road. Network Rail says the station would have a positive transformational impact on the area. It would be the first new rail station in the north-east since 2009 when the £3 million Laurencekirk platforms opened.

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Plans submitted for new railway station in north-east town - Evening Express

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Plans have been lodged for a new railway station in a north-east town “ more than 50 years after the last one closed.

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The 1854 station at Kintore, Aberdeenshire, looking north on 12th August 1958. Class J38 0-6-0 65911 is passing southbound, ex-works from Inverurie. In the middle distance beyond the signal box the branch to Alford (left) and the main line to Keith divide. Kintore station closed in December 1964.
Location: Kintore [1st]
Company: Great North of Scotland Railway
12/08/1958 David Murray-Smith

Kintore former Down platform looking a little overgrown in October 2012. Hopefully it may re-open when this part of the Aberdeen to Inverness line is upgraded; scheduled for 2019.
Location: Kintore [1st]
Company: Great North of Scotland Railway
19/10/2012 John McIntyre

An unidentified class 47 at Kintore in May 1987. The train is approaching the former junction for the Alford branch from the South. I had a fast car and no mortgage. Happy days.
Location: Kintore [1st]
Company: Great North of Scotland Railway
/05/1987 Ken Strachan