Network Rail has appointed Galliford Try Rail, part of the Galliford Try group, to undertake the building and refurbishment work required to reopen Laurencekirk station in Aberdeenshire.

The £3.2m contract will involve the restoration of the listed station building, the construction of a new platform for southbound services, resurfacing and restoration of the existing platform and the relocation of a redundant goods shed.

Other works to be undertaken as part of the project will include the installation of ticketing machines, CCTV and customer information systems along with building Disability Discrimination Act - compliant access ramps and a footbridge to the platforms.

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Detailed design work for the Transport Scotland-funded project is currently being conducted by Galliford Try Rail and construction is expected to start on site shortly.

Carol Deveney, commercial scheme sponsor for Network Rail, said: "Galliford Try Rail has an excellent track-record in rail infrastructure projects and we have every confidence that the company will help us deliver a first-class station for the people of Laurencekirk."

The new station forms a component of the delayed Aberdeen Crossrail project intended to introduce new stopping services between Inverurie and Stonehaven.

David Doris, Transport Scotland project manager, added: "We welcome the awarding of this contract for the construction of Laurencekirk station as this marks real progress towards services returning to the area."

(GK/JM)