Insch railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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View from Insch railway station looking west towards Hill of Dunnideer
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| Location | Insch, Aberdeenshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°20′15″N 2°37′00″W / 57.3374°N 2.6168°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | INS |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 20 September 1854 | Opened |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (2018/19) |  69,952 |
| Passengers (2019/20) | 57,690 |
| Passengers (2020/21) | 11,038 |
| Passengers (2021/22) |  42,090 |
| Passengers (2022/23) | 52,348 |
Insch railway station is a train station in the village of Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is managed by a company called ScotRail. The station is on the Aberdeen to Inverness Line, which connects the cities of Aberdeen and Inverness. Insch station is located between Inverurie and Huntly. It is about 27 miles (47 km) from Aberdeen.
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History of Insch Station
Insch railway station first opened its doors on 20 September 1854. It was built by a company called the Great North of Scotland Railway. This railway line connected Aberdeen to a town called Keith.
In 2019, some important improvements were made to the station. The train platforms were made longer, reaching 160 meters. This was part of a bigger project to make the Aberdeen to Inverness line better for passengers.
What You'll Find at Insch Station
The station building at Insch is special because it also has the Insch Connection Museum. This museum tells the story of the railway in Insch and the local area. It's a great place to learn about the past!
The station has two platforms where trains stop. There is also a signal box, which is a building where people control the train signals. At the northern end of the station, you'll find a level crossing, which is where the railway line crosses a road.
Both platforms have waiting rooms and benches where you can sit. On platform 2, there's a help point if you need assistance. On platform 1, you'll find a ticket machine to buy your train tickets. Platform 1 is also next to the car park and has bike racks.
It's important to know that only platform 1 has easy access without steps. To get to platform 2, you need to use a footbridge.
How Many People Use Insch Station?
Many people use Insch station each year to travel. The number of passengers can change over time. For example, in the year 2018-2019, about 69,952 people used the station. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-2021, fewer people traveled, and only about 11,038 passengers used the station. However, the numbers have been increasing again since then. In 2022-2023, around 52,348 people used Insch station.
Train Services from Insch
Trains usually run every two hours in both directions from Insch. There are extra trains during busy times of the day.
- Trains going north travel to Inverness, stopping at places like Elgin.
- Trains going south travel to Aberdeen.
On weekdays and Saturdays, the first train to Aberdeen in the morning continues all the way to Edinburgh Waverley. Another train in the evening goes to Stonehaven. On Sundays, there are five trains going in each direction.
| Preceding station |  National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| Inverurie | ScotRail Aberdeen to Inverness Line |
Huntly | ||
| Historical railways | ||||
| Buchanstone Line open; Station closed |
Great North of Scotland Railway GNoSR Main Line |
Wardhouse Line open; Station closed |
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