Banchory railway station was situated on the Aberdeen and Ballater branch (the Deeside Line).

It was situated at 16 miles 72 chains (27.2 km) from Aberdeen, and was the terminus of the railway from its opening on 8 September 1853 until extension to Aboyne in 1859.

The station was reconstructed in 1902, and was substantially built, with stone main buildings and generous platform awnings.

[2] By the time of closure all passenger services on the branch were worked by diesel multiple-unit trains, after an experiment with battery-electric railcars in 1958 – 1962.

Latterly there were five passenger services in each direction, with an additional train in the summer months.