Glasgow to Aberdeen Line
Encyclopedia
The Glasgow to Aberdeen Line is a railway line linking Glasgow
with Aberdeen
via Stirling
, Perth
and Dundee
.
Three trains work north of Aberdeen as part of the Crossrail
project - one each southbound from and and a northbound service to .
Aberdeen Crossrail has increased the number of services stopping at with connections for Aberdeen Airport
.
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
with Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
via Stirling
Stirling
Stirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old-town beside the River Forth...
, Perth
Perth, Scotland
Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
and Dundee
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
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Route
Most of the route is shared with other services:- Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk LineGlasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk LineThe Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line is a mainline railway line linking Glasgow and Edinburgh via Falkirk in Scotland. It is the principal route out of the four rail links between Scotland's two biggest cities, hosting the flagship "Shuttle" service between and .- Places served :The route...
between Glasgow Queen Street and Greenhill Junction - Croy LineCroy LineThe Croy Line is a suburban railway route linking Glasgow and Croy in Scotland. It is part of the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport network....
between Glasgow Queen Street and Dunblane - Highland Main LineHighland Main LineThe Highland Main Line is a railway line in Scotland. It is long and runs through the Scottish Highlands linking a series of small towns and villages with Perth at one end and Inverness at the other. Today, services between Inverness and Edinburgh, Glasgow and London use the line...
between Glasgow Queen Street and PerthPerth, ScotlandPerth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire... - Edinburgh to Dunblane LineEdinburgh to Dunblane LineThe Edinburgh to Dunblane Line is a railway line in East Central Scotland. It links the city of Edinburgh via Falkirk to the city of Stirling, Lecropt and the town of Dunblane...
between Larbert and Dunblane - Edinburgh to Aberdeen LineEdinburgh to Aberdeen LineThe Edinburgh to Aberdeen Line is a railway line linking Edinburgh with Aberdeen via the Forth Bridge, the Tay Bridge and Dundee. Also it serves as an extension to the East Coast Main Line and the Cross Country Route...
between Dundee and Aberdeen
Historical route
The route comprises the following historical railway lines:- Edinburgh and Glasgow RailwayEdinburgh and Glasgow RailwayThe Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway was a railway built to link Glasgow and Edinburgh. The Act of Parliament for building the railway received its Royal Assent in 1838 which was open on 28 July 1863. Services started between Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket on 21 February 1842. The line was...
between Glasgow Queen Street and Greenhill Junction (between Croy and Larbert) - Scottish Central RailwayScottish Central RailwayThe Scottish Central Railway was formed in 1845 to link the Caledonian Railway near Castlecary to the Scottish Midland Junction Railway at Perth...
between Greenhill Junction and Perth - Dundee and Perth RailwayDundee and Perth RailwayThe Dundee and Perth Railway is a historic railway in Scotland. It was authorised by an Act of Parliament in 1845.-History:Following incorproration on 31 July 1845, the line was opened on 22 May 1847...
between Perth and Dundee - Dundee and Arbroath RailwayDundee and Arbroath RailwayThe Dundee and Arbroath Railway was a railway link between those two towns in Scotland.-History:The railway company received its Parliamentary Act on 19 May 1836. It was planned as a gauge railway, because, at that time, it was expected to be a purely local railway with no connection to the...
between Dundee and Arbroath - North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway between Arbroath and Kinnaber Junction (north of Montrose)
- Aberdeen RailwayAberdeen RailwayThe Aberdeen Railway was a railway that ran mainly along the North East coast of Scotland south from Aberdeen to on the Arbroath and Forfar Railway. There were branches to Montrose and Brechin...
between Kinnaber Junction and Aberdeen
From December 2008
There is generally an hourly service throughout the day between Glasgow and Aberdeen.Three trains work north of Aberdeen as part of the Crossrail
Aberdeen Crossrail
Aberdeen Crossrail is a proposed railway development in north-east Scotland, first proposed within the 2003 Scottish Strategic Rail Study. It is supported by NESTRANS the north-east's voluntary regional transport partnership....
project - one each southbound from and and a northbound service to .
Aberdeen Crossrail has increased the number of services stopping at with connections for Aberdeen Airport
Aberdeen Airport
Aberdeen Airport is an international airport, located at Dyce, a suburb of Aberdeen, Scotland, approximately northwest of Aberdeen city centre. 2.76 million passengers used Aberdeen Airport in 2010, a reduction of 7.4% compared with 2009, making it the 15th busiest airport in the UK...
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