Network Rail has announced that Scottish Government funding has been secured to increase the number of electric charging bays at Kintore railway station.

A total of 24 of the 168 spaces at the new hub will be for electric vehicles.

Transport Scotland has funded the increase in electric charging spaces at Kintore station as part of the Government’s strategy to decarbonise rail travel by 2035.

The £14.5m station is due to be opened in May 2020 and will reconnect Kintore to the rail network for the first time in 50 years.

All Aberdeen to Inverness trains will call at the station, which is being built by Network Rail and contractor BAM Nuttall.

What did the officials say?

Graeme Stewart, Network Rail’s senior sponsor for Kintore, said:

“Rail is already among the most sustainable forms of transport and we are committed to working alongside the Scottish Government to decarbonise the rail industry by 2035.

“Work on the new station is progressing to plan and we look forward to opening Kintore in May – delivering new travel choices for the local community.”

Lawrence Shackman, Transport Scotland’s head of rail projects and technical services, said:

“This is an excellent example of how we are not only supporting our commitment to decarbonise rail in Scotland by 2035, but also our bold ambition to phase out the need for new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2032.

“Through linking electric vehicle infrastructure directly with access to rail, we are actively encouraging greener end-to-end journeys as an integral part of our efforts to improve air quality and our response to the climate emergency.”

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