A 10-day blockade on the Aberdeen to Inverness route in early October is set to usher in a set of enhancements that will begin a process of transformation for this largely single-track route across the north east of Scotland. Stage 1 of the Aberdeen to Inverness (A2I) improvement programme will deliver:
■ enhanced commuter services into the cities at the two ends of the line, Elgin – Inverness and Inverurie – Aberdeen;