Dundee–Aberdeen line

The Dundee–Aberdeen line is a railway line linking Dundee and Aberdeen in Scotland.

Dundee–Aberdeen line
A view of the line at Arbroath looking south
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerNetwork Rail
LocaleAngus
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
TerminiDundee
Aberdeen
Stations13
Service
TypeHeavy rail
SystemNational Rail
Operator(s)Abellio ScotRail
Caledonian Sleeper
CrossCountry
London North Eastern Railway
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Dundee–Aberdeen line
Aberdeen
(
NorthLink ferry to
Orkney & Shetland
)
Portlethen
Stonehaven
Laurencekirk
Montrose
Arbroath
Carnoustie
Golf Street
Barry Links
Monifieth
Balmossie
Broughty Ferry
Dundee

History

The present line was built by three companies. The first section to open was the line from Dundee to Arbroath in 1838, constructed by the Dundee and Arbroath Railway. From 1849-50 the Aberdeen Railway opened the line between Montrose and Aberdeen. The North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway opened the line between Arbroath and Montrose in 1883.

Route and line

The line runs from south to north and generally runs along the east coast, though it heads inland between Montrose and Stonehaven. The line is double-track apart from a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) single-track section south of Montrose, which includes the South Esk Viaduct.[1] Plans to dual this section were announced in 2008 and again in 2016.[2] It is not electrified.

At its northern terminus, Aberdeen railway station, the line meets the Aberdeen–Inverness line. At its southern terminus, Dundee railway station, the line meets the Dundee–Glasgow line (via Perth) and the Dundee–Edinburgh line.

Stations

Place Station Ordnance Survey
grid reference
Services Notes
ScotRail LNER CrossCountry Caledonian Sleeper
Dundee Dundee NO402298 Glasgow–Aberdeen line connection.
Dundee (Broughty Ferry) Broughty Ferry NO462309
Monifieth (Balmossie) Balmossie NO484317
Monifieth Monifieth NO497322 limited service
Carnoustie Barry Links NO542337 limited service
Carnoustie Golf Street NO557342 limited service
Carnoustie Carnoustie NO566345
Arbroath Arbroath NO638409
Montrose Montrose NO711579
Laurencekirk Laurencekirk
Stonehaven Stonehaven NO863861
Portlethen Portlethen NO923967
Aberdeen Aberdeen NJ941058 Terminus of ECML services from London King's Cross, Caledonian Sleeper services from London Euston and Cross Country Route services from Penzance; Aberdeen to Inverness Line connection; NorthLink ferry to Orkney and Shetland.

Incidents

The Stonehaven derailment occurred on 12 August 2020 which killed three people and required the line to remain closed between Stonehaven and Laurencekirk until 3 November. This section was closed again after a bridge parapet collapsed on 15 January 2021.[3]

References

  1. Strachan, Graeme. "£218m rail overhaul would only cut journeys by a few minutes". The Courier. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  2. Strachan, Graeme. "£218m rail overhaul would only cut journeys by a few minutes". The Courier. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  3. Smith, Claire (18 January 2021). "Parapet failure closes Stonehaven rail line after speed warnings issued". New Civil Engineer. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
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