List of proposed railway stations in Scotland

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This page lists proposed railway stations in Scotland.

Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

  • Aberdeen Airport{{Cite web |date=August 2006 |title=Scottish Planning Assessment: Part 2 Summary Report |url=https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/foi-eir-release/2021/08/foi-202100226181/documents/foi---202100226181---information-released---annex-b/foi---202100226181---information-released---annex-b/govscot%3Adocument/FOI%2B-%2B202100226181%2B-%2BInformation%2BReleased%2B-%2BAnnex%2BB.pdf |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=gov.scot}}
  • Aberdeen South
  • Altens{{Cite web |date=April 2007 |title=Aberdeen to Inverness Transport Corridor Study STAG Pre-Appraisal Final Report |url=https://hitrans.org.uk/Documents/Aberdeen_to_Inverness_Corridor.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104133618/https://hitrans.org.uk/Documents/Aberdeen_to_Inverness_Corridor.pdf |archive-date=4 November 2021 |access-date=22 March 2021}}
  • Bucksburn{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Jamie |title=Call for new stations to create 'community rail network' in Aberdeen |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/3602856/call-for-new-stations-to-create-community-rail-network-in-aberdeen/ |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Press and Journal |date=2 April 2021 |language=en-GB}}
  • Cove
  • Ellon
  • Fraserburgh
  • Kittybrewster
  • Newtonhill{{Cite web |last=By |title=Campaign launched to reopen historic north-east station after 60 years |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/transport/997013/campaign-launched-to-reopen-historic-north-east-station-after-60-years/ |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Press and Journal |date=9 August 2016 |language=en-GB}}
  • Persley
  • Peterhead{{Cite web |date=November 2020 |title=Rail for All – developing a vision for railway investment in Scotland |url=http://www.deltix.co.uk/Deltix%20Rail%20for%20All%20Final%20Report%20Nov%202020.pdf |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=deltix.co.uk}}
  • Westhill

Angus

  • Forfar

Argyll & Bute

  • Faslane{{Cite web |date=22 August 2019 |title=New rail station at Faslane submarine base to be investigated |url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/new-rail-station-faslane-submarine-base-be-investigated-1409658 |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=The Scotsman}}{{Cite web |title=Faslane rail station among council's top priorities for Helensburgh area |url=https://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/18744860.faslane-rail-station-tops-council-agenda-helensburgh/ |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Helensburgh Advertiser |date=24 September 2020 |language=en}}

Clackmannanshire

  • Cambus{{Cite web |title=Station at Cambus would not come cheap but it is a viable option |url=https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/opinion/13536444.station-at-cambus-would-not-come-cheap-but-it-is-a-viable-option/ |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Alloa and Hillfoots Advertiser |date=14 December 2014 |language=en}}
  • Clackmannan{{Cite web |title=Clackmannan should have its own train station, says MSP hopeful |url=https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/19104187.clackmannan-train-station-says-msp-hopeful/ |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Alloa and Hillfoots Advertiser |date=19 February 2021 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Rail works to inform project development for Fife and Clackmannanshire |url=https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk}}
  • Kincardinenews/rail-works-to-inform-project-development-for-fife-and-clackmannanshire |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Network Rail Media Centre |language=english}}{{Cite web |title=Options for enhancing train link between Longannet and Alloa being explored |url=https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/19211855.network-rail-look-options-enhancing-longannet-alloa-train-link/ |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Dunfermline Press |date=7 April 2021 |language=en}}
  • Longannet

Dumfries and Galloway

  • {{stnlink|Beattock}}{{Cite web |last=Liptrott |first=Sharon |date=16 June 2021 |title=Beattock Station campaigners secure MSP's support |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/beattock-station-campaigners-secure-support-24289535 |access-date=26 December 2022 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}
  • Cumnock{{Cite web |title=Petition launched to reopen two former East Ayrshire railway stations |url=https://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/20736974.cumnock-mauchline-railway-stations-reopening-petition/ |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Cumnock Chronicle |date=24 August 2022 |language=en}}
  • Dunragit/Glenruce
  • {{stnlnk|Eastriggs}}
  • Ecclefechan
  • Mauchline
  • ThornhillBaker Rail Atlas 15th edition{{cite news |title=New Dumfries and Galloway railway station funds pursued |work=BBC News |date=9 January 2014 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-25657914/ |access-date=4 February 2014}}

Dundee

  • Craigie/West Ferry{{Additional citation needed|date=December 2022}}
  • Dundee Airport
  • Dundee West

East Ayrshire

  • Altonhill{{Cite web |title=Cumnock and Mauchline railway stations: Communities to get a say|url=https://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/23201106.cumnock-mauchline-railway-stations-communities-get-say/ |date=19 December 2022 |website=Cumnock Chronicle }}
  • Cumnock
  • Hurlford{{Cite web |last=Hilley |first=Sarah |date=7 May 2021 |title=Kilmarnock could see new train stations and Bellfield roundabout upgrade |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/transport-plan-kilmarnock-could-see-24060422 |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Daily Record }}
  • Kilmarnock Northwest
  • Kilmarnock East
  • Kilmarnock South
  • Mauchline

East Dunbartonshire

  • Allander{{Cite web |last=trundle |date=5 June 2015 |title=Allander, Woodilee and Westerhill remain on track |url=https://trundleage.co.uk/2015/06/allander-woodilee-and-westerhill-remain-on-track/ |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Proposed Railway Schemes |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Gallacher |first=Liz |date=18 July 2022 |title=Bishopbriggs: Land safeguarded for new station |url=https://www.glasgowworld.com/news/environment/bishopbriggs-land-safeguarded-for-new-station-3772205 |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Glasgow World}}
  • Westerhill
  • Woodilee

East Lothian

  • Blindwells{{Cite web |title=ScotRail outlines plans for East Lothian 2019–2024 {{!}} East Lothian Community Rail Partnership |url=https://eastlothiancrp.org.uk/2017/11/scotrail-head-of-business-development-summarises-plans-for-east-lothian-2019-2024/ |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=eastlothiancrp.org.uk}}{{Cite web |last=Sharp |first=Marie |date=12 February 2021 |title=Revealed: ambitious plan could see East Lothian become a key cross-border destination |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/revealed-ambitious-plan-could-see-east-lothian-become-key-cross-border-destination-3132035 |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=edinburghnews.scotsman.com}}
  • Musselburgh P&R

East Renfrewshire

  • Auchenback{{Cite web |title=Campaigners rail against delay to Barrhead's new train station |url=https://www.barrheadnews.com/news/18195018.campaigners-rail-delay-barrheads-new-train-station/ |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Barrhead News |date=30 January 2020 |language=en}}
  • Balgray{{Cite web |title=New station on track for Balgray |url=https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/new-station-on-track-for-barrhead |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Network Rail Media Centre |language=english}}

Edinburgh

  • Abbeyhill{{Cite web |title=Hundreds back petition calling for return of Edinburgh Circle rail line |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18275591.hundreds-back-petition-calling-return-edinburgh-circle-rail-line/ |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=HeraldScotland |date=2 March 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web |date=March 2007 |title=Reopening the South Sub |url=http://archive.transformscotland.org.uk/info/docs/2007-03-30_ESSR.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811173148/http://archive.transformscotland.org.uk/info/docs/2007-03-30_ESSR.pdf |archive-date=11 August 2011 |access-date=8 January 2010 |publisher=Transform Scotland}}
  • Blackford Hill
  • Craiglockhart
  • Duddingston & Craigmillar
  • Gorgie East
  • Morningside Road
  • Newington
  • Piershill
  • Portobello{{cite news |last=Marshall |first=Chris |date=23 June 2009 |title=Portobello station campaign builds up a head of steam |work=Edinburgh Evening News |location=Edinburgh |url=http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Portobello-station-campaign-builds-up.5391096.jp |accessdate=10 January 2010}}

Falkirk

  • Bonnybridge{{Cite web |date=12 December 2019 |title=Plans on track for return of Bonnybridge rail station |url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/plans-track-return-bonnybridge-rail-station-1339290 |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Falkirk Herald}}
  • Grangemouth{{Cite web |date=5 February 2020 |title=New report states a railway station in Grangemouth is a key priority |url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/people/new-report-states-railway-station-grangemouth-key-priority-1385418 |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Falkirk Herald}}

Fife

  • Dysart{{Additional citation needed|date=December 2022}}
  • Halbeath{{Cite web |last=Robertson |first=Aileen |title='Optimism' over new Dunfermline railway station as part of town masterplan |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/business-environment/transport/2223175/optimism-over-new-dunfermline-railway-station-as-part-of-town-masterplan/ |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=The Courier |date=18 May 2021 |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=New rail station for Halbeath |url=https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/13518568.new-rail-station-for-halbeath/ |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Dunfermline Press |date=26 November 2014 |language=en}}
  • Kirkcaldy East
  • Newburgh
  • St Andrews
  • Sinclairtown{{Additional citation needed|date=December 2022}}
  • Windygates{{Additional citation needed|date=December 2022}}
  • Wormit

Glasgow

  • Blochairn{{Cite web |date=February 2015 |title=Royston Vision and Strategy |url=https://blochairn.org/data/2016_04_04_Royston_Vision_&_Strategy_2019_04_24_15_11_21.pdf |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=blochairn.org}}
  • Citizens
  • Drumchapel West
  • Finnieston{{Cite web |last=Armstrong |first=Gary |date=22 June 2018 |title=Re-opening of Finnieston Railway Station considered 101 years after closure |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/re-opening-finnieston-railway-station-14816772 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721103246/https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/re-opening-finnieston-railway-station-14816772 |archive-date=21 July 2018 |access-date=5 March 2019 |website=glasgowlive}}
  • Germiston
  • Glasgow Cross
  • Ibrox{{Cite web |last=Dalton |first=Alastair |date=10 November 2011 |title=Parkhead and Ibrox 'should get their own rail stations' |url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/parkhead-and-ibrox-should-get-their-own-rail-stations-1654802 |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=scotsman.com}}
  • Jordanhill West
  • Millerston{{Cite web |last=Dalziel |first=Magdalene |date=23 March 2017 |title=Major step forward for plan to build new train station and 1600 homes |url=http://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/major-step-forward-council-plan-12786945 |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=GlasgowLive |language=en}}
  • Parkhead Forge
  • West Street

Highlands

  • Balloch (Highland)
  • Beechwood{{Additional citation needed|date=December 2022}}
  • Culloden{{Additional citation needed|date=December 2022}}
  • Evanton{{cite journal |date=17–30 April 2013 |title=Moves to re-open Evanton station |journal=RAIL |issue=720 |page=24 |editor=Nigel Harris}}{{cite news |last=Mackenzie |first=Jackie |date=22 March 2013 |title=New Ross rail plan is on track |publisher=North Star |url=http://www.north-star-news.co.uk/News/New-Ross-rail-plan-is-on-track-21032013.htm |access-date=26 May 2013}}{{cite web |date=31 August 2019 |title=Evanton railway station re-opening potential signalled ahead of massive Longman roundabout revamp project |url=https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/evanton-railway-station-re-opening-flagged-as-longman-roundabout-revamp-probed-182301/ |access-date=13 April 2022 |publisher=Ross-shire Journal}}
  • Halkirk{{Cite web |title=The Friends of the Far North Line – Aims & Actions |url=http://www.fofnl.org.uk/aims.php |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=www.fofnl.org.uk}}

Midlothian

  • Penicuik

Moray

  • Kinloss

North Ayrshire

  • Ardrossan North{{Cite web |title=Ardrossan North could be reopened as part of proposals for 51 new rail stations across Scotland |url=https://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/20028243.cumnock-mauchline-railway-line-part-reopening-plans/ |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald |date=29 March 2022 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Hilley |first=Sarah |date=12 May 2021 |title=New railways stations and A78/A737 upgrades proposed in Transport Scotland plan |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/north-ayrshire-transport-new-train-24087012 |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}
  • Largs Marina{{Cite web |title=Mixed reaction to multi-million pound Largs marina station plan |url=https://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/18874993.mixed-reaction-multi-million-pound-largs-marina-station-plan/ |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Largs and Millport Weekly News |date=22 November 2020 |language=en}}
  • Drybridge

North Lanarkshire

  • Abronhill{{Cite web|title=Railfuture Scotland – Top 50 stations|url=https://www.railfuturescotland.org.uk/campaigning/Railfuture-Scotland-Top-50-Stations.pdf}}{{Cite web |date=8 November 2017 |title=Is new station finally on track? |url=https://www.glasgowworld.com/news/transport/is-new-station-finally-on-track-2066630 |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Glasgow World}}
  • Castlecary
  • Crosshill
  • Mossend
  • Plains{{Cite web |last=Tonner |first=Judith |date=20 July 2018 |title=Debate over potential Plains railway station continues to divide opinions |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/debate-over-potential-plains-railway-12952272 |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=11 August 2004 |title=Update on AlRDRlE – Bathgate Rail Line Reopening |url=https://mars.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/egenda/images/att68404.pdf |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=mars.northlanarkshire.gov.uk}}
  • Ravenscraig

Perth & Kinross

  • Abernethy
  • Bridge of Earn{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Kathryn |date=13 September 2019 |title=Three new rail links mooted |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/three-new-rail-links-perth-20054919 |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}
  • Errol
  • Greenloaning/Blackford
  • Oudenarde{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Rachel |date=14 August 2018 |title=New railway boost |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/potential-new-railway-station-oudenarde-13080030 |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}

Renfrewshire

  • Erskine
  • {{stnlnk|Glasgow Airport}}{{Cite web |date=12 December 2016 |title=Work will begin on tram rail link to Glasgow Airport in 2022 |url=http://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/work-begin-tram-rail-link-12310089}}{{cite news |date=29 November 2006 |title=Glasgow rail link gets go-ahead |newspaper=BBC News |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6157569.stm |access-date=8 April 2012}}
  • West Paisley

Scottish Borders

  • Melrose

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  • {{stnlnk|Hawick}}
  • {{stnlnk|Newcastleton}}{{cite magazine |date=1–14 May 2013 |title=Main construction work gets underway on £294m Borders Railway |magazine=RAIL |issue=721 |page=21 |editor=Harris, Nigel}}{{cite magazine |date=May 2014 |editor1-last=Piggott |editor1-first=Nick |editor-link=Nick Pigott |title='Waverley Route' to run to Carlisle? Scotland's First Minister hints at Borders Line extension |magazine=The Railway Magazine |page=6}}{{cite web |date=8 March 2015 |title=Our Borderlands – Our Future: Final Report |url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmselect/cmscotaf/571/571.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609052212/http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmselect/cmscotaf/571/571.pdf |archive-date=9 June 2015 |access-date=8 May 2015 |publisher=Scottish Affairs Select Committee |at=page 17}}

South Ayrshire

  • Ayr Hospital

South Lanarkshire

  • Bogleshole
  • Burnbank
  • Kirktonholme
  • Law{{Cite web |date=2 October 2018 |title=Plans to re-open Law Station off the rails? |url=https://www.glasgowworld.com/news/plans-to-re-open-law-station-off-the-rails-570107 |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Glasgow World}}
  • Symington

Stirling

  • Bannockburn{{cite web |date=2 November 2009 |title=Annex A: Summary of Draft Investments |url=http://www.transport.gov.scot/report/j11260a-00.htm |access-date=3 February 2017 |work=Strategic Transport Projects Review Final Report |publisher=Transport Scotland}}

West Lothian

  • Broxburn
  • {{stnlnk|Winchburgh}}{{Cite web |title=Prioritisation of rail projects |url=https://www.transport.gov.scot/public-transport/rail/prioritisation-of-rail-projects/ |access-date=31 December 2021 |website=www.transport.gov.scot |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Sommerville |first=Stuart |date=28 June 2022 |title=Winchburgh Railway Station plans still on table as planning consent stretches into 2030s |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/winchburgh-railway-station-plans-still-on-table-as-planning-consent-stretches-into-2030s-3748971 |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=edinburghnews.scotsman.com}}

See also

References

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Railway stations in Scotland