ScotRail is set to slash ticket office opening hours across Scotland’s north.
It means rail travellers in Aberdeenshire, Moray and the Highlands will see less staff working at local stations.
The train operator has said the decision is due to “changing travel and ticket purchasing patterns”.
It comes after a “50% drop in station ticket office sales” has been observed across the board since 2021.
The changes are set to take place at an unannounced date in 2025.
The new hours have been announced for 54 stations across Scotland, with some increasing their hours.
So, The Press and Journal has put together a list of 11 stations undergoing changes alongside the new opening hours.
Aberdeenshire ticket office hours
Three Aberdeenshire stations have seen their hours cut in the new announcement.
Huntly
Old hours: 7.05am – 2.09pm (Monday to Saturday) Closed (Sunday)
New hours: 6.50am – 11.15am (Monday to Thursday) 11.30am – 1.00pm (Friday) 9.30am – 1.00pm (Saturday) Closed (Sunday)
Stonehaven
Old hours: 7.10am – 6.55pm (Monday to Friday) 8.00am – 3.04pm (Saturday) Closed (Sunday)
New hours: 7.00am – 6.00pm (Monday to Friday) 8.00am – 3.00pm (Saturday) Closed (Sunday)
Highlands ticket office hours
Kingussie
Old hours: 8.26am – 3.30pm (Monday to Saturday) closed (Sunday)
New hours: 10.00am – 11.45am (Monday to Thursday) 8.45am – 2.00pm (Friday) 9.00am – 11.45am (Saturday) closed (Sunday)
Kyle of Lochalsh
Old hours: 9.46am – 4.50pm (Monday to Friday) 10.14am – 5.18pm (Saturday) closed (Sunday)
New hours: 9.45am – 6.15am (Monday to Saturday) closed (Sunday)
Nairn
Old hours: 8.10am – 3.14pm (Monday to Saturday) closed (Sunday)
New hours: 8.10am – 1.00pm (Monday to Thursday) 8.10am – 2.30pm (Friday) 8.10am – 2.00pm (Saturday) closed (Sunday)
Wick
Old hours: 10.10am – 5.14pm (Monday to Saturday) closed (Sunday)
New hours: 7.50am – 1.30pm (Monday to Friday) closed (Saturday to Sunday)
Aviemore
Old hours: 7.30am to 9.25pm (Monday to Friday) 7.35am to 2.39pm (Saturday) 9.40am to 5.20pm (Sunday)
New hours: 7.30am – 5.00pm (Monday to Friday) 8.00am – 9pm (Saturday) 9.40am to 5.20pm (Sunday)
Dingwall
Old hours: 7.30am to 2.34pm (Monday to Saturday) 9.40am to 5.20pm (Sunday)
New hours: 10.45am – 12.45pm (Monday to Thursday) 10.15am – 12.00pm (Friday) 10.30am – 1.30pm (Saturday) closed (Sunday)
Moray hours also changing
Yesterday, we reported changes at the Moray offices. here are the details on those:
Elgin
Old hours: 06.25am – 7.30pm (Monday to Saturday) 10.25am – 6.05pm (Sunday)
New hours: 7.00am – 5.00pm (Monday to Thursday) 7.00am – 6.45pm (Friday) 6.545am – 4.15pm (Saturday) 9.45am – 4.30am (Sunday)
Forres
Old hours: 07.46am – 2.50pm (Monday to Saturday) closed (Sunday)
New hours: 8.00am – 1.15pm (Monday to Thursday) 07.45am – 12.15pm (Friday) 8.45am – 13.45pm (Saturday) closed (Sunday)
Keith
Old hours: 6.38am – 1.42pm (Monday to Saturday) Closed (Sunday)
New hours: 9.00am – 10.45am (Monday to Thursday) 07.45am – 12.00pm (Friday) 09.00am – 1.45pm (Saturday) Closed (Sunday)
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