5 places in Scotland who should have their own train station
These five places in Scotland are long overdue a railway station and should really have one.
Scotland has many places that would benefit from having a train station.
Some towns and villages are difficult to reach without a car, making it harder for people to travel to work, school or other places.
Building more train stations could improve transport links across Scotland and make travelling easier for local people and tourists.
Here are five places in Scotland who should have their own train station.
St Andrews
Although St Andrews is one of Scotland's busiest tourist destinations, the town hasn't had a train station since its branch line closed in 1969. If you want to get to the Home of Golf by rail, you have to get the train to Leuchars and then get a bus.
Visit ScotlandPeterhead
Once one of Scotland’s largest towns without a railway connection is Peterhead. They lost their passenger rail service in the 1960s following the Beeching cuts.
Getty ImagesHawick
This historic Borders town oof Hawick lies a considerable distance from the current Borders Railway, which terminates at Tweedbank.
Google MapsCampbeltown
Located on the Kintyre peninsula, Campbeltown is often cited as one of the UK’s most remote settlements from a railway station.
Argyll and Bute CouncilFraserburgh
Situated on Scotland’s northeast coast, Fraserburgh depends solely on road and bus links following the closure of its railway decades ago.
Visit Aberdeenshire