Welcome

The Keith and Dufftown Railway is an eleven mile line linking the World's Malt Whisky Capital, Dufftown, to the market town of Keith.

This website gives full details of our services, timetables and special events, click the appropriate links on the menu to the left, or contact us if you require any further information. Click on "Contacts" for a list of useful phone numbers.

We hope you enjoy your electronic visit - do come to see us for real at Dufftown Station, Dufftown, Banffshire.

Please note Keith has 2 stations, Scotrail Keith station and KDRA Keith Town station. KDRA Keith Town station is on the A96 close to the church and opposite the Factory Outlet Shop, watch out for our signs.

Attention SATNAV users

Post Code for Dufftown Station is AB55 4BA Post Code for Keith Town Station is AB55 5BR

LOCO SHED APPEAL

NEW FOR 2012 “LIGHT HEARTED LINES”

A BOOK OF RAILWAY MEMORIES, ANECDOTES AND STORIES FROM THE 1960s AND 1970s FROM INVERNESS THROUGH THE HIGHLANDS AND NORTH EAST OF SCOTLAND

BY KDRA MEMBER - DAVID FASKEN

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE BOOK WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE KEITH & DUFFTOWN RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE SHED APPEAL

AVAILABLE FROM KEITH TOWN STATION SHOP AND DUFFTOWN STATION BOOKING OFFICE ONLY £10

OR BUY DIRECT FROM THE AUTHOR - David R. Fasken, St Margaret’s Rectory, Forgue, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 6DQ for only £10 (including post & packing to UK addresses)

Please make cheques payable to “David R. Fasken”

A RAILWAY BOOK WITH A DIFFERENCE! INCLUDING HITHERTO UNPUBLISHED PHOTOGRAPHS AND RAILWAY FACTS

THIS IS A BOOK TO BE ENJOYED WITH A DRAM!

We are very pleased to announce that the appeal has now reached and exceeded our target! A very large and heart felt thank you to all whose donations enabled us to reach our target. In 2013 we hope to have a grand opening of the shed where we hope to meet those who made it all possible.

We have closed the Shed Appeal but continue with a Track Appeal to raise funds for the second track in the shed and the run round loop at Dufftown.

For details of the appeal use Appeals link to the left or click this link: Appeals

Website last updated 24/05/2013. Changes to 150th Aniversary page & Shop page.

Service Information

For details of other days when trains will be running, and ticket prices, click this link: Timetable & Fares

Scheduled Services for 2013

Scheduled services for 2013 started on Friday 29th March and will end on Sunday 29th September 2013.

Well behaved dogs are welcome aboard our trains and are carried (free of charge) at the sole discretion of the guard.

Cycles will also be carried free of charge, the guard has sole discretion as to how many and which cycles will be carried.

Appeals

We have launched an appeal to raise funds to move the loco shed from Drummuir to Dufftown.

The Appeal fund reached £25,803 as of 16/11/2012. A very large and heart felt thank you to all whose donations enabled us to reach our target. In 2013 we hope to have a grand opening of the shed where we hope to meet those who made it all possible.

We have closed the Shed Appeal but continue with a Track Appeal to raise funds for the second track in the shed and the run round loop at Dufftown.

For details of the above use Appeals link to the left or click this link: Appeals

Special Events

Next Special Event 1st Pie & Pint Saturday 1st June 2013. NOTE this event is fully booked but there are spaces on the 2nd Pie & Pint on Saturday 6th July 2013.

For Details of our Special Events use Events link to the left or click this link: Events

Books by Post

For details of Books by Post use Shop link to the left or click this link: Shop

Want to help run the Railway?

We are always on the lookout for volunteers for all aspects of running our Railway. From Drivers to Trackwork, Catering to Restoration, we have opportunities for just about everyone!

Find out more on our Volunteers page.