The Royal Deeside Railway Special Events
Mothers Day - March 26 Bring Mum and the rest of the family along for our opening service of 2017. Steam hauled Cream Tea Specials - April 15-16, May 28, July 16, Aug 13, Sep 17
Enjoy one of our famous Cream Teas onboard our Bu et Car. Trains will be steam hauled.
Victorian Weekend - June 3-4 Experience our recreation of the 1860s when the Deeside Line first opened with the railway sta in period costume Cream Teas in the Bu et Car. Steam hauled.
Deeside Steam & Vintage Rally - August 19-20
This ever-popular event takes place in the Milton Events Fieldadjacent to the station. Cream Teas in the Bu et Car. Steam hauled.
Return of Bon-Accord - September 30 - October 1 The Deeside Railway operates train services from April to The line was regularly patronised by the Royal Family and December on the original route of the Deeside Line. All other visitors to Balmoral Castle until it closed in 1966 as a We celebrate the return of “Bon-Accord”, our Victorian steam journeys depart from Milton of Crathes station and take 20-25 result of the notorious Beeching Report. Thirty years later the engine built for Aberdeen Gas Works, from duties in the minutes. Refreshments are available on the train. Royal Deeside Railway Preservation Society was formed and South. Steam hauled. the work of restoring the line commeced in 2003. Steam services are hauled by our resident loco 'Salmon', built End of Season Gala - October 14-15 by Andrew Barclay in 1942. Later in the season, we welcome back sister loco 'Bon-Accord' built for the Aberdeen Corporation Private Charters Non-stop steam services throughout the weekend to mark Gasworks in 1897 and owned by Grampian Transport Museum. the end of our summer season. Diesel services are hauled by ex-BR locos D2094 and D2134. At present we operate on about 1 mile of track with views across Our steam and diesel trains are available for Private Charters. Mince Pie Special - December 30-31 the River Dee. Our long-term plan is to extend to the outskirts We welcome touring groups, school excursions, birthday of Banchory. parties, film crews and family celebrations. A complimentary hot drink and mince pie for all passengers. Steam hauled. The station building at Milton of Crathes was originally at To arrange your special day just contact : Booking Manager Chris by Oldmeldrum on the Great North of Scotland Railway. It was email at: [email protected] Santa Specials dismantled and re-built for the Deeside Railway in 2015, winning a National Railway Heritage Award. It now houses the Take the whole family, young ticket o ce, shop and waiting room. andold, for a real treat. Sing Christmas songs and enjoy a The 1895 built building now houses our shop, ticket o ce and visit from Santa on a ride waitingroom, and won a Highly Commended award from the alongside the River Dee. National Railway Heritage Awards in 2015! Children up to 9 years receive The original Royal Deeside Railway opened on the 8th a present from Santa. Visit September 1853 and reached Ballater some 13 year later. It our website for further amalgamated with the Great North of Scotland Railway in 1876. information