Public transport by Stagecoach buses on routes 201, 202 and 203 from Aberdeen bus station to Crathes Castle.
The SatNav postcode is AB315QH.
Entrance
We’re at the Milton of Crathes Art & Craft village on the A93 Aberdeen to Banchory road, about 3 miles east of Banchory, Aberdeenshire. Click HERE for a map of our location.
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The Royal Deeside Railway is a standard gauge steam and diesel hauled heritage railway, in a beautiful setting running alongside the River Dee. The line is currently about one mile long and the return journey lasts about 15 to 20 minutes.
The Royal Deeside Railway Preservation Society (RDRPS) is a Registered Scottish Charity No. SC027686
Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and many local companies
All services are operated by the Deeside Railway Company Ltd, registered in Scotland No.241603
Station shop telephone 01330 844416 (Answerphone except service days)
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NEWS :
Updated
16/9//19
At the Milton of Crathes, we have an award-winning Victorian station, a railway carriage tearoom, a shop with ice creams etc., all with a wonderful view of the surrounding hills. The Milton of Crathes complex includes craft shops, a restaurant and art gallery. For a short aerial video of the east end of the railway, click HERE.
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SOCIETY AGM : The 2019 Royal Deeside Railway Preservation Society AGM will take place in November. Click HERE for details.
SANTA SPECIALS : Advance booking online for the Santa Specials is open, click HERE for details .
CREAM TEA SERVICES : The last of the popular cream tea services will take place on Sunday 13th October. Click HERE for details and booking.
STEAM EXPERIENCE : There is now just ONE steam experience session left on 13th October. When it's gone, it's gone !
Click HERE for more details.
Click HERE for details of access for disabled visitors.
Click HERE for details of fares and the timetable.
SERVICES
Only Sunday services during September
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timetable & fares
Services run every hour from
11.00 - 4.00
LATEST
LEAFLET :
Click HERE for the 2019 leaflet.
'SANTA SPECIALS'
Santa will be at the Milton of Crathes again this year with a sack full of presents for the children, and hot mince pies and drinks for the adults.
Services will be running every weekend from 30th November up to and including Tuesday 24th December, also Monday 23rd.
'SANTA SPECIAL' ADVANCE BOOKING
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