The Office for Rail and Road has today revealed the most and least used railway stations in Scotland, based on the number of ‘entries and exits’ between April 2023 and March 2024.
It was part of Britain-wide statistics that found London Liverpool Street Station had retained its title as Great Britain's most used railway station in 2023-24, with 94.5 million journeys starting or ending there.
Outwith London, Glasgow Central Station was the third busiest station in Britain, with 25 million journeys, behind only Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly.
Edinburgh Waverley was fifth with 21.3 million entries and exits over the period.
At the other end of the scale, many stations in Scotland only attracted a few hundred passengers.
Here are the 10 quietest.
5. Culrain Railway Station
Completing the five quietest stations in Scotland is Culrain Railway Station, with 300 people exiting or entering per year. It's located in the Kyle of Sutherland. between Ardgay and Invershin on the Far North Line. | Google Maps
6. Lochluichart Railway Station
Another former private station, Lochluichart was opened in 1971 to be used by Lady Ashburton and the Lochluichart Estate. A total of 374 people jumped on or off a train here over the 12 month period. The station is located to the north of Loch Luichart, 17 miles from Dingwall. | Google Maps
7. Locheilside Railway Station
Located on the West Highland Line, on the northern shore of Loch Eli (hence the name), near Fort Willam. Locheilside Railway Station was the start or end of 418 train journeys over the year. | Google Maps
8. Invershin Railway Station
Originally opened in 1868, Invershin Railway Station is on the Far North Line, 61 miles from Inverness, between Culrain and Lairg. There were total of 440 arrivals or departures over the year. | Google Maps