Glasgow–Dundee line

(Redirected from Glasgow–Aberdeen line)

The Glasgow–Dundee line is a railway line linking Glasgow with Dundee via Stirling and Perth.

Glasgow–Dundee line
The railway at Invergowrie near Dundee
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerNetwork Rail
LocaleGlasgow
Angus
Scotland
Termini
  • Glasgow Queen Street
  • Dundee
Stations12
Service
TypeHeavy rail
SystemNational Rail
Operator(s)ScotRail
Caledonian Sleeper
London North Eastern Railway
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Operating speed100mph
Route map

Route

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Most of the route is shared with other services:

Stations

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Station Services Connecting lines
ScotRail LNER Caledonian Sleeper CrossCountry
Glasgow Queen Street
Bishopbriggs
Lenzie
Croy
Larbert
Stirling Alloa via the Croy Line
Bridge of Allan
Dunblane
Gleneagles
Perth Inverness via the Highland Main Line
Edinburgh via the Edinburgh–Dundee line
Invergowrie
Dundee Aberdeen via the Dundee–Aberdeen line
Edinburgh via the Edinburgh–Dundee line

Historical route

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The route comprises the following historical railway lines:

Services

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From December 2008

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There is generally an hourly service throughout the day between Glasgow and Aberdeen. In the current (May 2016) timetable, there are also a few additional services between Glasgow & Dundee which offer connections at the latter for stations further north.[1]

Three trains work north of Aberdeen as part of the Crossrail project – one each southbound from Inverurie and Dyce and a northbound service to Dyce.

Aberdeen Crossrail has increased the number of services stopping at Dyce with connections for Aberdeen Airport.[2]

From December 2018

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One hourly service, primarily calling (from Glasgow) at Stirling, Perth, Dundee, Arbroath, Montrose and Aberdeen. Services also call at Dunblane, Gleneagles, Carnoustie and Stonehaven less frequently, primarily at peak and evening times. There are also additional services between Glasgow and Dundee/Arbroath, calling at more intermediate stations. The 14:40 service from Glasgow Queen Street extends to Inverness via Inverurie and Elgin from Monday-Saturday

References

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  1. ^ Table 229 National Rail timetable, May 2016
  2. ^ "NESTRANS welcomes north-east rail timetable changes". NESTRANS. 11 December 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
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