Work to expand car parking spaces at Inverurie station in Aberdeenshire is now complete.

A total of 36 additional spaces have been created at the station, with vacant land adjacent to the north-west corner of the existing car park being used for the project and the current car park also being resurfaced.

The scheme was carried out by Aberdeenshire Council, Nestrans (the Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire), Luddon Construction and the ScotRail Alliance.

The collaboration, which forms an early phase of the Inverurie Transport Interchange, also saw new CCTV being installed to provide greater coverage and security for the carpark, while new lighting has been developed to make both the carpark and platform brighter.

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Peter O'Connell, Head of Stations & Retail Development at the ScotRail Alliance, said: "We're delighted that the much-needed car park extension at Inverurie is now open.

"These 36 extra spaces are a welcome addition to the station and I'm sure will be greatly received by all those in the local community who use the railway.

"The continued investment we are making in station facilities like this is all part of our plan to build the best railway that Scotland has ever had."

Depute Council Leader Peter Argyle said: "We are seeing significant investment in rail across the area which is very welcome; in particular for Inverurie, the current upgrade of the Aberdeen to Inverness railway line includes redoubling the track between the station here and Aberdeen. This is a great opportunity locally as we will see additional capacity and a more frequent service running between Inverurie and Aberdeen."

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