Network Rail: No trains to run at Aberdeen railway station this weekend as £3.8m track upgrades begin
Alternative travel arrangements have been made.
Passengers are being warned to plan ahead as the first of three weekend closures at a major railway station begins.
On Saturday, Network Rail will start £3.8m worth of track improvements at Aberdeen railway station.
Over three consecutive weekends, teams will replace sections of rail, sleepers and ballast across platforms 3, 4, 6 and 7.
Engineers will also upgrade equipment that enables trains to move between lines.
In total, almost a mile and a half of rail will be renewed, with around 1,500 new sleepers and 4,500 tonnes of ballast used.
Mark Ilderton, ScotRail Service Delivery Director, said: “Aberdeen station is a key gateway for the northeast of Scotland, supporting thousands of journeys every day and connecting communities across the region and beyond.
“The £8m redevelopment of Aberdeen station in 2022 delivered major improvements for customers and strengthened the station’s role as a key transport interchange.
“Continued investment in essential track and infrastructure upgrades will help improve performance and provide more reliable journeys.”
Mr Ilderton has thanked customers for their patience and understanding while the work takes place. He added that their focus will be on minimising the impact on customers while providing as much information as possible about alternative travel options.
When will trains stop running through Aberdeen?
No passenger trains will be able run through Aberdeen Station on the following dates:
- Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1
- Saturday, February 7 and Sunday, February 8
- Sunday, February 15 and Monday, February 16
Ross Moran, route director at Network Rail Scotland, said: “Carrying out this work over a small number of weekends lets us make substantial improvements while keeping disruption to a minimum.
“By renewing key sections at the station, we’re building in resilience that will support more reliable and smoother journeys.
“I’d like to thank customers for their patience while we complete this essential upgrade.
“Our teams will be working intensively throughout each weekend to reopen the station on time for customers.”
What alternative travel arrangements will be in place?
For ScotRail trains, buses will replace trains between Aberdeen and Dundee, Aberdeen and Montrose, Inverurie and Aberdeen, and Dyce and Aberdeen.
Meanwhile, for CrossCountry trains, rail replacement buses will operate between Dundee and Aberdeen.
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LNER trains between London Kings Cross and Aberdeen will run between London Kings Cross and Dundee only. Rail replacement buses will operate between Dundee and Aberdeen, calling at Arbroath, Montrose, and Stonehaven.
Passengers are encouraged to check with their train operator or nationalrail.co.uk before travelling and follow @NetworkRailSCOT on X for the latest updates.
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