RDR - Milton of Crathes Visitor Centre

Milton of Crathes Visitor Centre & Coffee Shop

The visitor centre is housed in two railway coaches

The Deeside Railway Company Limited
A company limited by guarantee.
Milton of Crathes, Banchory, Kincardineshire, AB32 5QH.
Registered in Scotland - Company No. SC241603

The operating company of the Royal Deeside Railway Preservation Society

Opened in early 2002, the Royal Deeside Railway Preservation Society Visitor centre is located at the Milton Arts and Crafts Village, 15 miles from Aberdeen on the A93 Aberdeen to Banchory Road and located next to the historic Crathes Castle. The visitor centre, which is open at weekends only, is located in two railway carriages with pleasant views out across the Dee valley.

The visitor centre consists of an exhibition showing the railway in historical times as well as detailing the plans and progress made by the society. A selection of goods are available to purchase and visitors can enjoy refreshments and snacks in comfortable seating, enjoying excellent views out over the Dee valley.

Opening Hours for 2009

Public train rides and shop openings will restart on Sundays from the 12th of April until Sunday the 27th of September.

The railway will also be open to the public on the following Saturdays:
The 11th and 18th of April and the 15th of August.

We can now offer comfortable rides in our railcar carriages along our extended length of track with spectacular riverside views.

Timetable

First train:	12:00 noon	Then every 30 minutes on the hour and half-hour.
Last train:	04:30 PM

(The train ride takes about 20 minutes).

Fares

Adults:	£3.00
Members:	Free	(On production of membership card)
Children:	£1.50	(Under 2 years - free)
Concessions:	£2.00

Please note that tickets should be obtained from the shop prior to travelling on the train.

Special Charters

We can also offer special train rides for visiting parties on other days by mutual arrangement. Please email the Secretary on the contacts page to arrange this.

Volunteers Wanted!

As in previous years the railway is now preparing for the 2009 opening season and volunteers are being sought to assist in the running of the shop/visitor centre and with the operation of public train services. With the completion of the station platform and the progress being made with tracklaying 2009 is already shaping up to be a great year of progress for the railway, but as ever this is dependent on the generosity of members & volunteers who are able to provide their time to assist in the running of the railway.

If you can spare an afternoon or two to assist, why not check the volunteer rota to see where we could use your help!

Visitor Centre Interior & Seating

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