[5] Nestrans initially raised the possibility of reopening a Kintore station in 2009 as part of its 2010-2021 Rail Action Plan[6] and it was first discussed in the Scottish Parliament in October that year.

[8] Reopening Kintore was made possible by the completion of phase one of the Aberdeen-Inverness Improvement Project, which redoubled the track between Aberdeen and Inverurie, increasing capacity for new passenger and freight services on the route.

[9][5] The station cost £15 million,[10] funded by Transport Scotland, Aberdeenshire Council and Nestrans.

[14][15][16] The new Kintore station is located around 550 m (600 yd) to the north of the old one, on the site of the junction for the now dismantled Alford branch.

The new station is served by hourly trains between Inverurie and Montrose, and other services between Aberdeen and Inverurie/Inverness.