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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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.
THE RAILWAY IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
SAVE OUR SERVICES !
The Royal Deeside Railway needs your help to guarantee that they can restart railway services in 2021. 2020 has been a tough year for everyone and the Royal Deeside Railway is no different. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 all the train services and events at the Royal Deeside Railway have had to be cancelled. The volunteers were hoping that they would be able to operate their successful Santa Specials as usual, however this is no longer possible.
Whilst we have had no income this year, we continue to pay bills and maintenance costs. Consequently, the railway now has a funding shortfall, and there is no guarantee that services can restart in 2021; operating through Birkenbaud crossing to the new Riverside Halt platform as planned.
We are appealing to our friends, supporters and passengers who would normally travel along the length of the railway, to support the Royal Deeside Railway Preservation Society in achieving this aim by donating to our cause.
You can donate any amount online by clicking the donate button to the right,
or by sending a cheque payable to 'The Royal Deeside Preservation Society' to :
The Royal Deeside Railway
Milton of Crathes
Banchory
Aberdeenshire AB31 5QH
or by making a bank transfer to :
The Royal Deeside Preservation Society
Bank of Scotland
Sort code : 80-05-14
Account No. : 00808701 with the reference SOS
or by getting in touch with us by e-mail to saveourservices@deeside-railway.co.uk.
Donate any amount online using either a credit/debit card or a Paypal account
Very many thanks for your help !
We greatly appreciate the support we are receiving and look forward to welcoming our visitors and supporters back to the railway in 2021.
Meantime, construction work contines at Riverside Halt.
THIEVES AT THE DEESIDE RAILWAY
The railway regrets to advise that to add to the financial difficulties the railway is having to manage as a result of Covid-19, we have now been victim of thieves breaking into work vehicles parked at West Lodge and stealing power tools.
The break-in was discovered on Sunday 18th April with windows being found broken in one of the diesel locos and a work wagon. One item stolen was a battery powered reciprocating saw and another a husquvarna rail saw.
The railway is now looking to raise £3,000 to replace the items taken which are essential to further work supporting bringing the new platform into service, and also to replace the laminated windows that were smashed in the break-in. All donations will be gratefully received.
Photographs of some of the damage and of some of the missing equipment is shown below.
Donate any amount online using either a credit/debit card or a Paypal account
Very many thanks for your help !
A big thank you to everyone continuing to make donations towards the cost of replacing the stolen equipment !