Royal Deeside Railway

The Royal Deeside Railway is a standard steam and diesel heritage railway in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is set in a beautiful setting and runs alongside the River Dee.

The railway line was originally constructed between 1853 and 1856 and it was regularly patronised by the Royal Family and other VIP visitors to Balmoral. It had to be closed in 1966 due to dwindling numbers. The line was reclaimed by a group of volunteers and services were resumed in 2010.

Today the railway runs a passenger train service that stretches over 1 mile of track from Milton of Crathes to Birkenbaud Crossing and soon to Riverside Halt which will extend the line to 2 miles. All services currently call and terminate at the Milton of Crathes with each journey taking between 20-30 minutes for a round trip.

Further Information Royal Deeside Railway

Is there food and drink available?

There is a restaurant at one of the stations serving food and drinks.

What are the main things to do?

Heritage diesel and steam railway alongside the picturesque River Dee. There are toilets and a restaurant.

What are the ticket prices?

An adult ticket costs £8.00, children 3-15 £4.00, under 3s are free. Family tickets are available.
Prices are subject to change and/or discounts online.