Work has started on a £250,000 project at Montrose to improve the customer experience at the station.
On platform two, ScotRail and contractors have been building a new customer shelter.
In the shelter, there will be new toilets that will include baby changing facilities. Additionally, seating will be increased from 6 to 9 so more people can sit down with a spare place for a wheelchair user.
Also, there will be a new Ticket Vending Machine (TVM).
All the work that is being completed will be done in around six weeks.
The station will remain open with the work going on, so people are asked to keep safe.
Ewan McDonald, ScotRail Property Manager North, said: “It’s exciting to see the work to upgrade Montrose station get started.
“We are delighted to be able to progress this hugely important project for rail services in the northeast of the country.
“It shows our commitment to improvements for customers on Scotland’s Railway is continuing, despite the difficult circumstances we are working under due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“An £8 million redevelopment of Aberdeen station is also underway, and the Montrose station project is the next step in revitalising rail travel in the northeast.”
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What about reopening Dalcross railway station that would have Park and ride and to serve Aberdeen Airport and probably rename it at Dalcross Parkway or Aberdeen Airport Parkway. Since the station closed on 3rd May 1965 because of the Beeching Axe. And people using Aberdeen Airport by train will not have to use Dyce railway station which is on the far end of Aberdeen Airport. If the Scottish government does allow it to happen. Which I think they should.