Date: 19/08/2018

A historic railway station in Royal Deeside which was rebuilt after being destroyed by fire will officially reopen on Monday. The Old Royal Station in Ballater was ravaged by the blaze in May 2015. Until the 1960s, the B-listed building was the final stopping point for members of the Royal Family heading to Balmoral. Aberdeenshire Provost Bill Howatson will cut a ribbon to mark the completion of the revamped building. The recreated station building will include a tourist information centre, restaurant, tearoom and public library.

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Historic railway station rises from ashes

BBC News

The Old Royal Station in Ballater, which was destroyed in a blaze in 2015, is due to officially reopen.

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General view of Ballater station on the Royal Deeside line in July 1962. The line closed in 1966 and the refurbished station building has since become a visitor centre and museum. The next train for Aberdeen stands at the platform.
Location: Ballater
Company: Aboyne and Braemar Railway
07/07/1962 R Sillitto/A Renfrew Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)

Ballater station fire May 2015 - station frontage.
Location: Ballater
Company: Aboyne and Braemar Railway
18/05/2015 Drew McLelland

Ballater Station as rebuilt,looking towards Aberdeen.
Location: Ballater
Company: Aboyne and Braemar Railway
01/08/2018 John Gray