Deeside Rail Line Powers up for Season

Tuesday, 14th April 2009

A HISTORIC Deeside railway line at Crathes reopened at the Easter weekend for the summer season.The line through Royal Deeside was closed in 1966 after being deemed unprofitable by the government.All the tracks were lifted and the trackbed was left to return to its natural state.

But a dedicated band of volunteers from the Royal Deeside Railway Preservation Society  ( www.deeside-railway.co.uk ) have worked hard to restore part of the track in recent years.

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