Glasgow–Dundee line
{{Short description|Railway line in Scotland}}
{{redirect|Glasgow–Aberdeen line|the Dundee–Aberdeen section|Dundee–Aberdeen line|other uses of Aberdeen line|Aberdeen Line (disambiguation)|}}
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{{Glasgow–Dundee line}}
The Glasgow–Dundee line is a railway line linking Glasgow with Dundee via Stirling and Perth.
Route
Most of the route is shared with other services:
- Glasgow–Edinburgh via Falkirk line between Glasgow Queen Street and Greenhill Junction
- Croy Line between Glasgow Queen Street and Dunblane
- Edinburgh–Dunblane line between Larbert and Dunblane
=Stations=
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| rowspan="2"|Station
!colspan="4"|Services ! rowspan="2"|Connecting lines |
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| ScotRail
!LNER !Caledonian Sleeper !CrossCountry |
| Glasgow Queen Street
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| Bishopbriggs
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| Lenzie
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| Croy
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| Larbert
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| Stirling
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| Bridge of Allan
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| Dunblane
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| Gleneagles
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| Perth
|align="center"|● |align="center"|● |align="center"|● | |Inverness via the Highland Main Line |
| Invergowrie
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| Dundee
|align="center"|● |align="center"|● |align="center"|● |align="center"|● |Aberdeen via the Dundee–Aberdeen line |
Historical route
The route comprises the following historical railway lines:
- Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway between Glasgow Queen Street and Greenhill Junction (between Croy and Larbert)
- Scottish Central Railway between Greenhill Junction and Perth
- Dundee and Perth Railway between Perth and Dundee
Services
=From December 2008=
There is generally an hourly service throughout the day between Glasgow and Aberdeen. In the May 2016 timetable, there are also a few additional services between Glasgow & Dundee which offer connections at the latter for stations further north.{{NRtimes|May 2016|229}}
Three trains work north of Aberdeen as part of the Crossrail project – one each southbound from {{stnlnk|Inverurie}} and {{stnlnk|Dyce}} and a northbound service to {{stnlnk|Dyce}}.
Aberdeen Crossrail has increased the number of services stopping at {{stnlnk|Dyce}} with connections for Aberdeen Airport.{{cite web|url=http://www.nestrans.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?news_id=225|title=NESTRANS welcomes north-east rail timetable changes|publisher=NESTRANS|date=2008-12-11|access-date=2009-02-12}}
=From December 2018=
One hourly service, primarily calling (from Glasgow) at {{stnlnk|Stirling|Scotland}}, {{stnlnk|Perth|Scotland}}, {{stnlnk|Dundee}}, {{stnlnk|Arbroath}}, {{stnlnk|Montrose}} and {{stnlnk|Aberdeen}}. Services also call at {{stnlnk|Dunblane}}, {{stnlnk|Gleneagles}}, {{stnlnk|Carnoustie}} and {{stnlnk|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 {{stnlnk|Inverness}} via {{stnlnk|Inverurie}} and {{stnlnk|Elgin}} from Monday-Saturday
References
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External links
- [http://www.scotrail.co.uk/sites/files/Glasgow-AberdeenMay09.pdf Glasgow–Aberdeen Timetable 17 May - 12 December 2009]{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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Category:Transport in Perth and Kinross
Category:Railway lines in Scotland
Category:Standard gauge railways in Scotland
Category:Transport in Falkirk (council area)
Category:Transport in Stirling (council area)
Category:Transport in East Dunbartonshire
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